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James Brown

Oddly, I was thinking about James Brown a day or two before he died, wondering how he was holding up and whether he was still touring. I was a James Brown fan starting 'round 1966. I'd heard his music before then, but it was "It's a Man's Man's Man's World" that got under my skin. I bought the album, a King record with a wild cover, and played it 'til it wore out. I've been listening to him ever since, Check out his discography at Allmusic – this was one hard workin' man.

Come here sister.....Papa's in the swing
He ain't too hip...about that new breed babe
He ain't no drag
Papa's got a brand new bag

Come here mama....and dig this crazy scene
He's not too fancy....but his line is pretty clean
He ain't no drag.
Papa's got a brand new bag

He's doing the Jerk....
He's doing the Fly
Don't play him cheap 'cause you know he ain't shy
He's doing the Monkey, the Mashed Potatoes, Jump back Jack, See you later
alligator.

Come here sister
Papa's in the swing
He ain't too hip now
but I can dig that new breed babe;
He ain't no drag
He's got a brand new bag

Oh papa! He's doing the Jerk
Papa...he's doing the Jerk
He's doing the twist ... just like this,
He's doing the Fly ev'ry day and ev'ry night
The thing's....like the Boomerang.
Hey....come on
Hey! Hey.....come on
Hey! Hey....he's pu tight...out of sight...
Come on. Hey! Hey!

(Papa's Got a Brand New Bag)

jon posted this at 11:37 PM
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