| You could be in New York City, or even in Paris France, but when you’re in the
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| Oakland Zone, you remember how to dance, ya’ll
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| You could be a hustler, you might give those dice a roll, but when you’re in the Oakland Zone, you do it with a lotta soul
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| Chorus: Oakland Zone (Tower of Power)
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| In the Oakland Zone
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| Oakland Zone (T-O-P)
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| in the Oakland Zone (repeat chorus)
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| You might live in a harem, or maybe even out of a trunk, but when you’re in the
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| Oakland Zone you do it with a lot of funk, ya’ll
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| you might be in turmoil or total serenity, but when you’re in the Oakland Zone,
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| you be listenin' to R and B Chorus: Oakland Zone (Tower of Power)
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| In the Oakland Zone
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| Oakland Zone (T-O-P)
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| in the Oakland Zone (repeat chorus)
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| Oh everyone come on put your hands together, Unhh! |
| We gonna make it really
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| funky right about here! |
| Come on! |
| Doctor!
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| (instrumental break, horns, etc.)
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| HUU! |
| Ow! |
| In the Oakland Zone! |
| Come on y’all… Everybody sing!
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| Chorus: Oakland Zone (Tower of Power)
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| In the Oakland Zone
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| Oakland Zone (T-O-P)
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| in the Oakland Zone (repeat chorus)
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| You might be feelin' happy or drownin' in the blues but when you’re in the
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| Oakland Zone, at least you’re gonna catch a groove, ya’ll
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| You might be an old geezer, or you might be a real young punk, but when you’re
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| in the Oakland Zone you’re really gonna funk it up… oooh!
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| Chorus: Oakland Zone (Tower of Power)
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| In the Oakland Zone
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| Oakland Zone (T-O-P)
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| in the Oakland Zone (repeat chorus to end) |