| Even the bang remains the same
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| (In the pocket, right smack dab in the socket)
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| We still needs to funk
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| (In the pocket, right smack dab in the socket)
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| Woo, woo, woo, woo, woo-woo
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| Nothing has changed (nothing has changed)
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| (In the pocket, right smack dab in the socket)
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| Or is the way that you picture me
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| (In the pocket, right smack there in the socket)
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| Colored by the way you’ve been treated in a situation that comes to mind
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| Nothing has changed except for you and I
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| Oh, no no no
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| Please don’t let the lights that blind
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| Change the way you see me
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| Don’t let it change the way you see me
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| There’s a lot of time to move from town to town
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| Lots of time to move from town to town
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| Very seldom, I can settle down
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| And I can’t settle down
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| No, no
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| (Right smack dab in the socket)
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| We need the bomb (in the pocket, right smack dab in the socket)
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| Gots to have the bomb (got to have the funk)
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| We need the bomb (in the pocket, right smack dab in the socket)
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| We need the funk, colour me funky
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| Gots to have the bomb
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| We need the bomb (in the pocket, right smack dab in the socket)
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| Gots to have the bomb (got to have the funk)
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| We need the bomb (in the pocket, right smack dab in the socket)
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| Gots to have the bomb (colour me funky, we need the funk)
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| We need the bomb (in the pocket, right smack dab in the socket)
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| Gots to have the bomb
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| Shine your light, shine your light on your funk
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| We need the bomb (in the pocket, right smack dab in the socket)
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| Gots to have the bomb (to have the funk, hey hey hey)
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| We need the bomb
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| Gots to have the bomb (hey hey hey)
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| Haaii, oh
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| Oh, this jam is (join the band)
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| Sweeter than the jam (join the band)
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| Granny used to can (join the band)
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| Oh back, way back!
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| Way back, ooh, in them good old days
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| Y’all know what I’m talking about
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| Ain’t a damn thing changed
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| Join the fun
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| Dad-gum, dad-gum, baba
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| Nothing has changed
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| Even the bang remains the same, hey
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| We still need the funk
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| Got to have the funk
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| Nothing has changed (nothing has changed)
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| Or is the way you perceive me
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| Colored by the way you’ve been treated in a situation that comes to mind
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| Oh, no
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| Nothing has changed
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| Except for you and I
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| Please don’t let the lights that blind
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| Change the way you see me (don't you change the way you see me)
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| There’s a lot of time
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| To go from town to town
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| And we’ll be bringing the funk around
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| And you know I can’t settle down
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| Giving up the funk (calling the mothership, calling the mothership)
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| We have just finished (giving up the funk)
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| Booty patrol
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| I wants the bomb, I want the P. Funk
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| I wants my funk uncut, heh heh!
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| You are in free space
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| And by the time you get to Venus
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| You should be funky!
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| You have the freedom to be funky!
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| We need the funk
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| Say, we need the funk
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| We need the funk
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| Go ahead, Garry! |
| (calling the mothership)
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| We need the funk
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| Ah, ah, ah, ah
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| Uncle Jam’s coming, coming for you
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| Uncle Jam’s coming, coming for you (coming for you)
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| Uncle Jam’s coming, coming for you (yes he is)
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| Uncle Jam’s coming, coming for you (he's coming for you, and you
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| Uncle Jam’s coming, coming for you (he's coming for you)
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| Uncle Jam’s coming, coming for you (yes he is)
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| Uncle Jam’s coming, coming for you (yes he is)
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| Uncle Jam’s coming, coming for you… |