Otis Redding — Papas got a brand new bag - single version

[Verse 1] Come here, sister Papa's in the thing Ain't too hip On that new breed thing It ain't no drag Papa's got a brand new bag [Bridge] He's doing The Jerk He's doing The Fly Don't play him cheap You know he's not shy He's doing the fly The Mash Potato, The Alligator Jump back, Jack See you later, alligator [Verse 1 repeated] Come here, sister Papa's in the thing Ain't too hip On that new breed thing Ain't no drag Papa's bought himself a brand new bag [Bridge] Come on now, hey hey Come on, he's out of sight He's uptight Come on and groove Oh, you're out of sight Papa, got it, got it Soul man, soul Groovin', he's uptight He outta sight Mister Redding, that's my name Got it, yeah He's doing the Twist He's doing the fly Don't play him cheap You know he's not shy The Mash Potato, the Alligator Jump back Jack See you later, alligator [Verse 1 repeated] Come here, sister Papa's in the thing Ain't too hip On that new breed thing Ain't no drag My mammy's got a brand new bag [Outro] Come on now, hey hey Comin', comin' Got it, I got it