ZZ Top Tube Snake Boogie

[@itchyjohnson3328]

This has been a favorite tune for about 40 years. I like Billy playing, it's as good as it gets.

[@darrylevans4401]

My favorite ZZ top song it's funky get down rock n roll

[@ronfurg]

This is really fun. ZZ Top is, well, just tops. Thanks for brightening my day with the cute boogie gals.

[@ironbob2008]

WOW, this video captured the spirit of this song PERFECTLY.

[@bradleyjacobson1393]

Awesome video! I heard about the girl that lives on the hill way before I every heard this song!

[@joeb6853]

Awesome . My babe

[@ssglinus]

Uh-huh. "Tube Snake" is, also, a euphemism for a certain part of the male anatomy. ZZTop, before they made it big, were staples of the bar circuit in Texas, especially the western parts. One of the towns that they hit was Abilene, the home of Abilene Christian University. The area of town that the campus lies on is known as "The Hill". Local legend has it that the "I know a girl who lives on the hill" portion of the song refers to an ACU student who was an ardent fan, but refused to be a "groupie", ... though one of her classmates didn't refuse. ... Given the number of HIGHLY suggestive songs from ZZ during their early days ("Pearl Necklace", "Ten Foot Pole", and "Mexican Blackbird" come to mind, immediately), I find the "surfing" explanation to be ... a cover story. ... It's one of my favorite tunes by ZZTop. Interpret it as you will, I don't think there is a need to "sanitize" it. It could be an ode to surfing (Just how much "surf-able" beach is there in Texas, ESPECIALLY the western part?), or an allegory for life on the road.

[@carann5]

Thanks Kevin. I never thought about the lyrics. Just liked the song because it had a good beat but I can see how it could be a double entendre song.

[@raymoles]

When I first heard this song in 81, I thought that were saying Tube Steak Boogie, which is what we called a hot dog in Philly.

[@yourfabuloushappymann5154]

raymoles ha ha!!!! In Ole Missy it's a peter!!!

[@gregklebanoff1019]

I thought the same!

[@coleparker]

Thought so too, but at the time I first heard it tube steak was definitely a euphemism for a part of the male anatomy.

[@Clifford-bs1et]

She lived on the hill wouldn't do it but her sister did oh my 😂

[@harrymoore4001]

Those are my boys...god bless texas... I got my beard growin, not as long as theres ,but I'm workin on it.....keep rockin

[@japaneselibrarian]

+Harry Moore Well, Harry Blueberry, the truly most wondrous way to get that beard a growing is by doughnutting YOUR glaze and glazing HER doughnut. Good luck!

[@carann5]

Thanks Bob! Glad you like it!

[@Keoniwa929]

Very nice video..I liked the dancing girls.....& the song too. Hugz John

[@claesnordstrom8152]

RIP Dusty! :-(

[@RickyRicardo-jd8ed]

Yep

[@carann5]

Yes she will....do the Tube Snake Boogie.

[@marylynnethau7104]

Sweet 🍒

[@timm2million]

It appears that 9 people don't have or know who has a tube snake

[@Fancypancy3000]

Where are the scenes of the women dancing from?

[@VelvetRolo]

"'tube snake is gnarly lingo for a surf board." SURE it is... Who surfs "all night long"?

[@streak2645]

This comment is for you tube: What good is auto play if it doesn't auto play?

[@aaron5086]

She won't do it but her sister will........

[@miketaraschmitt752]

Good song but not a good video