James Brown - 20 All-Time Greatest Hits! Album Lyrics

Whoa! I feel good, I knew that I would, now
I feel good, I knew that I would, now
So good, so good, I got you

Whoa! I feel nice, like sugar and spice
I feel nice, like sugar and spice
So nice, so nice, I got you

When I hold you in my arms
I know that I can't do no wrong
And when I hold you in my arms
My love won't do you no harm

And I feel nice, like sugar and spice
I feel nice, like sugar and spice
So nice, so nice, I got you

When I hold you in my arms
I know that I can't do no wrong
And when I hold you in my arms
My love can't do me no harm

And I feel nice, like sugar and spice
I feel nice, like sugar and spice
So nice, so nice, 'cause I got you

Whoa! And I feel good, I knew that I would, now
I feel good, I knew that I would
So good, so good, 'cause I got you
So good, so good, 'cause I got you
So good, so good, 'cause I got you

Hey
Oh-whoo

Fellas, I'm ready to get up and do my thing (yeah, go ahead)
I wanna get into it, man, you know (go ahead)
Like a, like a sex machine, man (yeah, go ahead)
Movin', doin' it, you know
Can I count it off? (Go ahead)
One, two, three, four

Get up (get on up)
Get up (get on up)
Stay on the scene (get on up)
Like a sex machine (get on up)
Get up, get on up
Get up, get on up
Stay on the scene (get on up)
Like a sex machine (get on up)
Get up, get on up
Stay on the scene (get on up)
Like a sex machine (get on up)

Wait a minute
Shake your arm, then use your form
Stay on the scene like a sex machine
You got to have the feeling, soon as you're born
Get it together, right on, right on

Get up, get on up
Get up, get on up
Get up, get on up

Get up, get on up
Get up, get on up
Get up, get on up
Get up, get on up

You said, you said you got the
You said the feeling you got to get
You give me fever and a cold sweat
The way I like it is the way it is
I got mine, don't worry 'bout his

Get up, get on up
Stay on the scene (get on up)
Like a sex machine (get on up)
Get up, get on up
Get up, get on up

Bobby, should I take 'em to the bridge?
(Go ahead)
Take 'em on to the bridge
(Take 'em to the bridge)
Can I take 'em to the bridge?
(Yeah)
Take 'em to the bridge?
(Go ahead)
Hit me now
Come on

Stay on the scene, like a sex machine
The way I like it, is the way it is
I got mine, dig it, he's got his

Stay on the scene, like a lovin' machine
Stay on the scene, like a lovin' machine
Stay on the scene

I wanna count it off one more time now
(Go ahead)
You wanna hear it like it did on the top fellas?
(Yeah)
Hear it like it did on the top?
(Yeah)
Hit it now

Get on up, get on up
Get up, get on up
Get up, get on up
Get on up, get on up

Stay on the scene (get on up)
Like a lovin' machine (get on up)
Get up, get on up

Taste (get on up)
Piano (get on up)
Taste (get on up)
Piano (get on up)

Get up, get on up
Get up, get on up
Stay on the scene, like a sex machine

You got to have the feelin' (get on up)
Soon as you're born (get on up)
Get it together, right on, right on
Right on, right on (right on, right on)
Right on, right on (right on, right on)
Right on, right on (right on, right on)

Get up (get on up)
Get up (get on up)
And then, shake your money maker
Shake your money maker
Shake your money maker
Shake your money maker
Shake your money maker
Shake your money maker
Shake your money maker

Get up, get on up
Get up, get on up
Get up, get on up
Get up, get on up
Get up, get on up

Get up, get on up
Get up, get on up
Get up, get on up

Can we hit it like we did one more time, from the top
Can we hit like that one more time
(One more time)
One more time
Let's hit it and quit (go ahead)
Can we hit it and quit? (Yeah)
Can we hit it and quit? (Yeah)
Can we hit it and quit? (Yeah)
Hit it

You come home late from work, baby
You wonder why it ain't on the table
After the day that I've had
I don't believe I'm able
You give me every little reason in the book
But there's one thing that I think you've overlooked
you say you're tired, well so am I
Baby you've got to try and
Meet halfway or we ain't gonna make it, baby
Meet halfway if you want to get it right
Meet halfway cause I ain't gonna take it, baby
Meet halfway in the middle of the night
Our love is kind of stalled, baby
But it aint about the sex
I'd trade the roses and the negligees
If we could just connect
I go deeper when you look into my eyes
There's a place where neither one of us can hide
And it's up to us to reinvent the game
Love it when you call my name and
Meet halfway, ain't no doubt about it, baby
Meet halfway, and we're halfway home
Meet halfway, got to scream and shout it, baby
Meet me halfway and I'll shake you to the bone

Popcorn
Popcorn
Popcorn
Look here, ha, good God
Look here
Do the popcorn and do the horse
Show everybody where you at, you gotta be boss
The way you do your little thing, step in a small ring
And jump back, baby, James Brown's going to do his thing, popcorn
Sometime, sometime I'm feeling low
Sometime I'm feeling low
I call another brother
Talking about Maceo
Maceo, blow your horn
A don't put no trash, ha
Play me some popcorn
Maceo, come on, popcorn

Some like them fat and some like them tall
Some like them short, skinny legs and all
I like them bold, I like them proud
And when they walk, you know they draw a crowd
See, you got to have a mother for me
Popcorn, a look here
There was a time when I was all alone
I had a secret, thought I was gone
Somebody done me, said, Now I see
What you are doing, brother, to stay ahead of me
And when I get burnt, ha, I use a salve
And when I want loving
A mother she got to have
See, you got to have a mother for me

Popcorn
Popcorn
Popcorn
Look here, ha, good God
Look here
Do the popcorn and do the horse
Show everybody where you at, you gotta be boss
The way you do your little thing, step in a small ring
And jump back, baby, James Brown's going to do his thing, popcorn
Sometime, sometime I'm feeling low
Sometime I'm feeling low
I call another brother
Talking about Maceo
Maceo, blow your horn
A don't put no trash, ha
Play me some popcorn
Maceo, come on, popcorn

Baby give it up or turn it a loose
Huh, ha
Baby give it up or turn it a loose
Baby give it up or turn it a loose
Huh, ha
Baby give it up or turn it a loose
Huh, all right
Baby give it up, huh, turn it loose, ha
Yeahhh
Oh, no, no, no
Huh
All right
Oh, no, no, no, ain't no use
Baby, give it up, uh, turn it loose
Baby, feed your soul, turn it loose
Hey, hey, hey, hey, uh
Yeahhh
Hold you tight, got to feed your soul
With all my might
I've to squeeze you
Hold you tight because I love you so
Baby, huh, give it up, uh, all right
Turn it loose
Hey, hey, hey, hey, uh
No, no, no, no, no, no, no

What you gonna play now?

Bobby, I don't know but whats it ever I play
Its got to be funky!

Yeah!

One-two-three
(Make it funky)
(Make it funky) huh!
(Make it funky) I got-ta
(Make it funky)
Tell me it is
(Make it funky)
So it is
(Make it funky)
Got to do it now
(Make it funky)
I got to do it now
(Make it funky)
Oh yes!
(Make it funky)

Oh yes I got-ta (make it funky)
I got the need to (make it funky)
I want ta say now (make it funky)
Oh yes I got to do it now
(Make it funky)
Oh yes I got-ta do it now
(Make it funky)
The drum beat (make it funky)
Got-ta hear the drum beat (make it funky)
Funky with the beat (make it funky)
The beat (make it funky)
Ha! (make it funky)
Good Lord! (make it funky)
Aint it nice ha-ha-ha (make it funky)
Good Lord!(make it funky)
Take me home! (make it funky)
To the bridge (make it funky)
So funky I can't help it!

Neck bones-candy yams-turnips
Its for the snake!
Its for the snake!
Drift straight
Crackin bread, ha ha

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!

Heeeeeyow
Think about the sacrifices that I made for you.
Think about the good things I done for you.
Now think of all the bad things I tried not to do baby baby.
Think of all the wrong things you did to me too. Come on
THINK-about the good things baby.
THINK-about the wrong things maybe.
THINK-baby about the right things.
THINK-about the outta sight things.
Lady before you leave me realize I'm the one who loves you.
How much of all your happiness can I really claim.
How many tears have you shed for which I was to blame.
I I I dont remember what they brought.
I tried so hard to please you , at least thats what I thought. Come on.
THINK-about the good things baby.
THINK-about the wrong things maybe.
THINK-about the the things I would'nt do.
THINK-what I done for you.
Lady before you leave me realize I'm the one who loves you. Heeeeeey!
Think of all the sacrifices I made for you.
Think of all the good things wooo hoooo
Think of all the bad things I tried not to do.
When you get tired of me think about the good things done for you.Come
on Reeee!
THINK-babe about the good things.
THINK-just sit on down and.
THINK-just sit on down and.
THINK-just sit on down.
THINK-think think Heey heeeeeey.
THINK-just think on baby.
THINK-If you getting tired.
THINK-sit on down.
THINK-sit ahhhh.
THINK-heeyy THINK- heyyyy
THINK-baby THINK-yeah.
Think about the sacrifices I made for you.
Think about the hard times I spent with you.
Now think about the good things now think about the good things.Come on
now.
THINK-think baby.
THINK-and don't you forget to.
THINK-hey heyy. never never never make me fret.
THINK-think think.
THINK-heyy heeey
THINK-and don't you forget.
THINK-how much of your happiness.
THINK-can I really claim.
THINK- [fade out]

This is a man's world, this is a man's world
But it wouldn't be nothing, nothing without a woman or a girl

You see, man made the cars to take us over the road
Man made the train to carry the heavy load
Man made electric light to take us out of the dark
Man made the boat for the water, like Noah made the ark

This is a man's, man's, man's world
But it wouldn't be nothing, nothing without a woman or a girl

Man thinks about our little bitty baby girls and our baby boys
Man made them happy, 'cause man made them toys
And after man make everything, everything he can
You know that man makes money, to buy from other man

This is a man's world
But it wouldn't be nothing, nothing, not one little thing, without a woman or a girl
He's lost in the wilderness
He's lost in bitterness, he's lost lost

Try me Try me
Darlin tell me
I need you
Try me Try me
And your love will always be true
Oh I need you (I need you)
Hold me Hold me
I want you right here by my side
Hold me Hold me
And your love we won't hide
Oh I need you (I need you)
Oh i need you (I need you)
Oh oh walk with me (walk with me)
Talk with me (talk with me)
I want you to stop my heart from crying
Walk with me (walk with me)
Talk with me (talk with me)
And your love stops my heart from dying
Oh I need you (I need you hoo hoo)

I said I lost someone
But I know where I'm gonna find them
All aboard
All aboard
All aboard for night train

Miami, Florida
Atlanta, Georgia
Raleigh, North Carolina

Miami, Florida
Atlanta, Georgia
Raleigh, North Carolina
Washington D.C.
Oh, and Richmond, Virginia too

Baltimore, Maryland
Philadelphia
New York City
Take it home
And don't forget New Orleans
The home of the blues

Oh, yeah, night train
All aboard to New York City
Are you ready for the night train
Are you ready for the night train
I believe in something I did not know, I'm coming home now
Atlanta, Georgia
Raleigh, North Carolina
Washington D.C.
Oh, and Richmond, Virginia too

Baltimore, Maryland
Philadelphia
New York City
Take me home, Boston, Massachusetts, Boston, Massachusetts
And don't forget New Orleans
The home of the blues

Ha!
I don't care ha about your past
I just want ho our love to last dee
I don't care darlin' about your faults huh
I just want to satisfy your pulse
Oh
When you kiss me
When you mess me
Hold my hand
Make me understand
I break out - in a cold sweat
Ho! Uh! Ho!
I don't care about your wants
I just wanna ha! tell ya about the does and don'ts
I don't care about the way you treat me darlin' ha!
I just want huh! to understand me honey
Oh
When you kiss me
And ya miss me
You hold me tight
Make everything all right
I break out - in a cold sweat heh!
Mercy on me
Come on now
Brother
Put it, put it where it's at now
Aww
Let him have it
Uh!
Aww!

Can't pass the people, can't pass the, hit me

Oh, get on down like
Uh, I wanna get on the good foot
Ho, good foot, I got to get on the good foot, ah

Going down to the crib, let all hang out
Where soulful people knows what it's about, ah
Going down to the crib and let it all hang out, ah

Where soulful people knows what it's about, ah
Where people do the sign and take your hands, ah
And dancin' to the music James Brown Band

They're dancing on the good foot
I got to get on the good foot
Got to do it on the good foot
Do it with the good foot

Said the long hair hippies and the Afro blacks
They all get together across the tracks
And they party

Ho, on the good foot
You know they dance on the good foot
Dance on the good foot

Ain't nothing goin' on now but the rent, ah
A whole lotta bills and my money's spent
And that's on my bad foot, whoa, uh

You know my face gettin' short and I got the blues
I got a funky job and I paid my dues on the good foot

Ho, on the good foot
I got to get on the good foot
Hey, on the good foot
Get on the good foot; come over

Hit it there; you got to get it, get it
Sharper now, uh
Come on, get it, ah, huh

On the good foot
On the good foot
Ho, on the good foot
Get on the good foot

On the good foot
On the good foot
Ho, get on the good foot
On the good foot

Get it there, get it there
Ho, now bass, play on it now

Come on, get it, ah, get it
Get on the good foot
Oh, I got to get on the good foot
Oh, get on the good foot, ho

Take care of business, sister; I'm your fella

Papa don't take no mess
Papa don't take no mess
Papa is the man who can understand
How a man has to do whatever he can, hit me

Papa don't, papa don't, papa don't
Papa don't take no mess, no
He don't take no mess

Now papa might grin
Drink a little taste of gin
Bet his last ten
On a little game of skins, hit me

Papa don't take no mess
Papa don't take no mess
Papa don't, papa don't
Papa don't, papa don't, papa don't
Papa don't take no mess, hey, hey

Papa digs the chick
If she look real slick
Papa rap is very quick
He definitely ain't no trick, oh yeah

Papa don't, papa don't
Papa don't, papa don't, papa don't
Papa don't take no mess
He don't take no mess

Wait, wait a minute, look at here
Papa, don't take, papa likes
Caught when one gets up tight
You know this is right
You got yourself bang, hit me

Papa don't take no mess
Papa don't take no mess
Papa don't, papa don't, papa don't
Papa don't, papa don't, papa don't
Papa don't take no mess
Oh yeah, alright

Papa is the man who will take a stand
Papa don't take no mess
Papa don't, papa don't
Papa don't, papa don't, papa don't

Look, take this
Papa didn't cuss
He didn't raise a whole lotta fuss
But when we did wrong
Papa beat the hell out of us

Papa don't, papa don't
Papa don't, papa don't
Papa don't, papa don't
Papa don't take no mess
Papa don't take no mess

I saw papa cry when he thought that I would die
Look at here
I saw papa cry when he thought that I would die
He says something was in his eye
I knew it was a lie

Mama said, mama said papa's smart
Papa got a whole lotta heart
And papa would do his part
When the game get hard, hit me

Papa don't, papa don't
Papa don't, papa don't, papa don't
Papa don't take no mess

Hey
Got to, got to pay back (the big payback)
Revenge, I'm mad (the big payback)
Got to get back, I need some get-back
Payback, payback (the big payback)
That there's payback, revenge
I'm mad

You get down with my girlfriend, that ain't right
Whoa, walkin', hollerin' and cussin', you want to fight
Payback is a thing you got to see
Hell, never do any damn thing to me
Sold me out for chicken change (yes, you did)
You told me that they, they had it all arranged
They had me down, and that's a fact
And now you punk, you gotta get ready
For the big payback (the big payback)
That's where I land, oh, for the big payback (the big payback)

I can do wheeling, I can do dealing (yes, we can)
But I don't do no damn squealing
I can dig rapping
I'm ready, I can dig scrapping
But I can't dig that backstabbing (oh no)
Now brother, get ready, that's a fact
Get ready, you mother, for the big payback (the big payback)
Let me hit hit, hit him, Fred, hit him
Hey, hey, hey
Lord, Lord

You took my money, you got my honey
Don't want me to see what you're doing to me
I can get back, I got to deal with you
Got to deal with you
Got to deal with you
I got to deal with you
Hey, let me tell you
Get down with my woman, that ain't right
You holler and cuss, you wanna fight
Look here
Don't do me no done favor
I don't know karate, but I know ka-razor (yes, we do)
Hey, get ready, that's a fact, girl
Get ready, you mother for the big payback (the big payback)
Hey, I'm a man, I'm a man
I'm a son of a man, but don't they tell you that papa can
Get ready for the big payback, hey (the big payback)
Hit me again
Lord, lord, hey
Get ready
I need it, I need a hit again
The same one, the same one, same one
Hit me back, Lord (the big payback)

Sold me out for chicken change
You said my woman had it all arranged
Tried to make a deal, but she wanted to squeal
But I had my boys on her heels
Saw her when she come in, told a lie
She broke down and she wanted to cry
I don't care what she does
Won't be doing just like she was
Take those kids and raise them up
Show 'em how to drink out the righteous cup
Take her, take that woman, it's one place she found
Just run that mother out of town
Make her get up, make her get up, get out
Make her get up, make her get up, get out
I'm mad, I want revenge, I want revenge, my (the big payback)
My patience ends, I want revenge
My patience ends, I want revenge
I want revenge, I want revenge (the big payback)
Can I get some hits? I need those hits
I need those hits, hit me

Lord, I need those hits
Carry on, carry on, playful melody (the big payback)
(The big payback)
Alright
(The big payback)

Uh! With your bad self!

Say it loud: I'm black and I'm proud!

Some people say we've got a lot of malice
Some say it's a lot of nerve
But I say we won't quit moving until we get what we deserve
We have been bucked and we have been scorned
We have been treated bad, talked about as just bones
But just as it takes two eyes to make a pair, ha
Brother we can't quit until we get our share

Say it loud: I'm black and I'm proud!
One more time!
Say it loud: I'm black and I'm proud!

I worked on jobs with my feet and my hand
But all the work I did was for the other man
Now we demand a chance to do things for ourselves
We're tired of beatin' our head against the wall
And workin' for someone else

Say it loud: I'm black and I'm proud

We're people, we're just like the birds and the bees
We'd rather die on our feet
Than be livin' on our knees

Say it loud: I'm black and I'm proud

Watch me ... watch me!
I got it!
Watch me...I got it
Hey!
I got somethin' that makes me want to shout
I got somethin' that tells me what it's all about
Huh, I got soul and I'm super bad!
I've got soul and I'm super bad
Huh
Now I gotta move that tells me what to do
Sometimes it's easy, ha
Now I gotta move that tells me what to do
Sometimes I feel so nice, I want to try myself with you
Ha, ha
I got soul and I'm super bad
Ha
I love, I love to do my thing,
Ha...and I, and I don't need, no one else
Sometimes I feels so nice, good god
I jump back, I want to kiss myself
I've got soul, huh, and I'm super
Hey
I said I'm super bad
Bridge, come on
Slap it down
And round and round
Up and down
All around
Right-on people
Huh, let it all hang out
If you don't brothas and sistas
Then you won't know
What it's all about
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme
Heeeeey
(scream)
Uh, come on!
(horns)
I got the something that makes me want to shout
I got that thing that tells me what it's all about
I got soul, ha, and I'm super bad!
I got the move that tells me what to do
Sometimes I feel so nice, I said I want to try myself with you
Ha
I, I, I, I,
I got soul, and I'm super bad
Bridge, hit me
Slap it down
And all around
Right-on people
Huh, let it all hang out
If you don't brothas and sistas
Then you won't know
What it's all about
Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme,
(scream)
Huh, come on
Gimme,
(shout out band)
Said I'm super bad
A super bad brother
Good God!
Super bad

One-two One-Two-Three uh!

Hot pants- hey hot pants uh! smokin?
Hot pants- smokin? that-hot pants

That?s where it?s at a-that?s where it?s at
Take your fine self home
It looks much better than time
My fever keeps growin?
Girl you?re blowin? my mind

Thinkin? of loosin that funky feelin? don?t uh!
Cause you got to use just what you got
To get just what you want-a
Hey hu!
Hot pants! hey! hot pants smokin?!
Hot pants make ya sure of yourself -good Lord
You walk like you got the only lovin? left hey
So brother- if you?re thinkin? of loosin? that feelin?
Then don?t- ha
Cause a woman got to use what she got
To get just what she wants hey!
Hey hotpants
A-look a-hot pants won?t make ya dance
But as slick as you are-ah! YOU make the pants
Uh! hey brother- do ya like it?
The girl over there with the funky pants on ha!
She can ah! do the chicken all night long
The girl over there with the hot pants on uh!
She can do the Funky Broadway all night long

The girl over there with the hot pants on
Filthy MacNasty all night long
Get down hu! the one over there
With the mini dress ha!
I ain?t got time- I still dig that mess
Get down! but I like the hot pants
Hey! I like a hot pants

(Short Instrumental)

Ooooh! Bring it home!
One more! Hit me! Aaay!
Bring it home! Bring it home!
Oh uh! Bring it on home
Bring it on home...

AAW!

Oh!

Say it now!

I'm back!

I'm back!

I'm back!

I'm back!

I'm back!

Get up offa that thing,
And dance 'till you feel better,
Get up offa that thing,
And dance 'till you, sing it now!
Get up offa that thing,
And dance 'till you feel better,
Get up offa that thing,
And try to release that pressure!
Get up offa that thing,
And shake 'till you feel better,
Get up offa that thing,
And shake it, say it now!
Get up offa that thing,
And shake 'till you feel better,
Get up offa that thing,
And try to release that pressure!
Get up off!
Ha!
Good God!
So good!

Ha!
Everybody ready?!

Follow me!

Get up offa that thing,
And shake 'till you feel better,
Get up offa that thing,
And shake it, sing it now!
Get up offa that thing,
And shake 'till you feel better,
Get up offa that thing,
And try to release that pressure!
Get up offa that thing, (Ha!)
And twist 'till you feel better,
Get up offa that thing,
And shake 'till you, sing it now!
Get up offa that thing,
And shake 'till you feel better,
Get up offa that thing,
And try to release that pressure!

Ha!
Get funky!

So good, uh!
I'm first to stop, ha!
I've told them now, ha!
Uh!
Ha!
Ohio player!
Can you hit it one time, check this out!
Get up offa that thing,
And dance to try, you better!
Get up offa that thing,
Help me!
Get up offa that thing,
And dance 'till you feel better!
Get up offa that thing,
And try to release that pressure!

Wait a minute!

So funky!

I need it!

That's a wiser brother

I know it sound good

Pretty darn good

Good God

Uh!
Ha!
Good God!
Darn good
Let me hear you say something!
You feel good!
You feel good!
Give it to me!
Huh!
Good God!
I want you all in the jam!
Gonna get you all in the jam!
Play that bad funk!
Show 'em how funky you are!
Play it JB!
Play it now!
Hey!

Get up offa that thing,
And dance 'till you feel better!
Get up offa that thing,
And dance 'till you, help me out!
Get up offa that thing,
And dance 'till you feel better!
Get up offa that thing,
And try to release that pressure!
Get up offa that thing,
And shake 'till you feel better!
Get up offa that thing,
And try to release, say it now!
Get up offa that thing,
And shake 'till you feel better,
Get up offa that thing,
And try to release that pressure!

Wait a minute!
Hold it!
I feel good!

Please please please please
(please please, oh oh)
please, please, please
(please, please, oh oh)
darlin please do oh
oh yeah, I love you so
(please, please, oh oh)...

Please, please, please, please,
please, please, please, please,
please, please,
Darlin please
Oh oh
Oh yeah, I love you so.

I just wanna hear ya say:
I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I
Darlin please, doh –oh
Oh yeah, I love you so...