James Brown & The Famous Flames — There Was a Time

UH! Looka here, ha There was a day, there was a time When I used to play There was a time when I used to prance But dig me now, baby, don't worry about later Dig the dance I used to do They call it Mashed Potatoes, OH There was a dance, now dig this, ha There was a dance, they call the Jerk Everybody relax and watch me work, OH In my hometown where I used to stay The name of the place is Augusta, GA Down there we have a good time We don't talk We all get together, any type of weather, then we do the Camel Walk, OH Looka here, dig this Now, there was a dance that I used to do The name of the dance, ha they call the Boogaloo I may not do the dance as well as you, ha But baby, you can bet your bottom dollar You'll never hear me holler I'll do the best that I can do, OH Looka here, feeling good There was a time, sometimes I dance, looka here Sometimes I dance, sometimes I clown But you can bet you haven't seen nothing yet Until you see me do the James Brown, OH