Once I was a boogie singer Playin' in a rock and roll band I never had to problems Burnin' dowm the one night stands And everything around me Got to start to feelin' so low And I decided quickly (Yes, I did) To disco down and check out the show
Yeah, they were dancin' and singin' And movin' to the groovin' And just when it hit me Somebody turned around and shouted Play that funky music, white boy Play that funky music right Play that funky music, white boy Lay down that boogie and play that funky music till you die
I tried to understand this I thought they were out of their minds How could I be so foolish (How could I) To not see I was the one behind So still I kept on fighting Losing every step of the way I said I must go back there (I got to go back) And check to see if things still the same
Yeah, they were dancin' and singin' And movin' to the groovin' And just when it hit me Somebody turned around and shouted Play that funky music, white boy Play that funky music right Play that funky music, white boy Lay down that boogie and play that funky music till you die
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Yeah, they were dancin' and singin' And movin' to the groovin' And this when it hit me Somebody turned around and shouted Play that funky music, white boy Play that funky music right Play that funky music, white boy Lay down that boogie and play that funky music till you die Till you die, oh till you die
Play that funky music Play that funky music Play that funky music Play that funky music
