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Super Bad Live!

by James Brown

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    Limited Edition Release: James Brown, the "Godfather of Soul," was a prolific singer, songwriter and bandleader, as well as one of the most iconic figures in funk and soul music. James Brown worked his way to the top of the funk and R&B music earning the moniker "The Godfather of Soul." His unique vocal and musical style influenced many artists. Brown was also known for his social activism, both in his songwriting ("America is My Home," "Black and Proud") and advocating the benefits of education to schoolchildren. In addition to writing and recording music, Brown toured relentlessly. He performed five or six nights a week throughout the 1950s and '60s, a schedule that earned him the title "The Hardest-Working Man in Show Business." Brown was a flashy showman, incredible dancer, and soulful singer, and his concerts were hypnotizing displays of exuberance and passion that left audiences in raptures. His saxophonist, Pee Wee Ellis, once said, "When you heard James Brown was coming to town, you stopped what you were doing and started saving your money.”

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1.
Baby give it up or turn it a loose Uh ha baby gives it up or turn it a loose Starting over again Baby, give it up or turn it a loose Oh ha baby, give it up or turn it loose Oooooh all right Baby, give it up, oh turn it a loose oh Oh o o all night long, uh All right, hey, hey, hey, hey All night long, ain't no use oh o Oh oo baby give it up ha Lord have mercy, hey, hey, hey, hey All night long, ain't no use oh o Oh oo baby give it up ha Lord have mercy, hey, hey, hey, hey Uh ha oh oh e wow Baby need you so Uh turn it a loose Hey, hey, hey, hey Oh, oh, oh, hold you tight Cause I need you so With all my might I've got to squeeze you Hold you tight because I love you so Oh oh oh baby oh
2.
Too funky in here Ow! Gimme some air Too funky in here Gimme some air Open up the window, man Too funky (Too funky) Say it (Funky in here) Gimme some air (Funkity, funk) Too funky (Funk up the air) (Too funky, funky, yeah) Gimme some air (Funkity, funk) (Funk up the air) Too funky in here Gimme some air Too funky (Too funky, funky in here) Gimme some air, now (Funkity, funk) (Funk up the air) Bass needs, a little waterin' down Guitar could use, a little cool sound I need a little air freshener under the drums Open up the window Let out some Too funky in here (Too funky, funky yeah) Say it again (Funkity, funk) What you say? (Funk up the air) What you say? What you, what you, what you (Too funky, funky in here) Gimme some air (Funkity funk, funk up the air) Gee-ah dah man ain't leavin' no slack ha Horns ain't holdin', nothin' back Whole band knows that they're gettin' down Air's polluted with a funky, funky sound Now say it again (Too funky) wooh! (Funky yeah), uh hey (Funkity funk) Bleegy deeky, bleegy deeky (Funk up the air) Say it again (Too funky, funky in here) Open the door (Funkity funk) Gimme some (Funk up the air) Uh In the bridge, y'all (Move) Guitar man, put it in your funky hand and play it Gettin' down that's right My name James Brown is go Too funky Too funky in here (Too funky, funky in here) Gimme some air (Funkity, funk) Say it (Funk up the air) Disco soul when you hit this thing Doom bak ah, nobody wants to change It's somebody, so don't open the door Lotta people goin' knocked out on that bedroom door And say it too (Too funky, funky in here) Open the door (Funkity, funk) Let me, let me (Funk up the air) Too funky (Too funky) Too funky in here (Funky in here) Open up the door ya'll, (Funkity, funk) Gimme some air (Funk up the air) Too funky in here (Too funky, funky in here) (Funkity, funk, funk up the air) Too funky in here Gimme some air Too funky in here, here me Gimme some air Doing it (Too funky) Say it, funky in here The air (Too funky, funk up the air) Gimme some air (Too funky) Up outta here (Too funky) Party, party, party (Funk up the air) Party (Too funky) Party Dika dik ah (Too funky) Dika dika (Funk up the air) Now rock, oh (Too Funky) On side to side Do ya (Too funky) Do ya Do ya (Funk up the air) Do ya dance right now Right (Too unky, unky n ere) Hey! (Funkity funk, funk up the air) Let me say it (Too funky, funky in here) (Funkity, funk) Down, down, down (Funk up the air) Rock (Too funky) Get goin' (Funky in here) Look at him (Funkity, funk) Over there (Funk up the air) Open up that window (Too funky) Get it out (Funky in here) Everybody (Funkity, funk) Down, down, down, down (Funk up the air) (Too funky, funky in here) I'm back uh (Funkity, funk) (Funk up the air) I'm back (Too funky, funky in here) My name is Brown (Funkity, funk) A bad booty get down (Funk up the air) Too funky, funky in here
3.
Ah do it, yeah Clap my body Her body My body Clap your body My body Her body Clap my body Her body My body Clap your body My body Clap your body My body All right We're gonna have a funky good time Take 'em up We gotta take you higher We're gonna have a funky good time Take 'em up We gotta take you higher Bad You can take us up all the way Yeah You take us up Take us up Make me high Make me high Make me high A natural high A ghetto high Giant high High High Nothin' but high Downright high Everybody high Need to get high Down high Yo high Bad, bad, bad, bad... Give them a big round of applause Hear what I say Give 'em a big round of applause Take 'em up Got to take 'em higher We gotta take 'em higher We're gonna have a funky good time
4.
Try me (try me) Try me (try me) Darlin' tell me I need you Try me (try me) Try me (try me) And your love will always be true Oh I need you (I need you) Hold me (hold me) Hold me (hold me) I want you right here by my side Hold me (hold me) Hold me (hold me) And your love we won't hide Oh I need you (I need you) Ooh... 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)
5.
Qué pasa people, qué pasa ...hit me! Ooh! Get on down like a... Unh! 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... mmm 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 Mmm And that's on my bad foot Whoa, unh 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, unh! Come on, get it-ah Hunh! 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 Bass! Bass-ah! 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 Ooh! I got to get on the good foot Ooh! Get on the good foot Ho! Take care of business, sister, I'm your fella
6.
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAW!!! OH! Say it now! 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! Huh! 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, from the top?! Get up offa that thing, and dance to try, you better! Get up offa that thing, and... Help me! Get up offa that thing, and dance 'till you feel better! Get up offa that thing, and try to release that pressure! Huh! I need it! That's the wise old brother at the side start good! C'mon Clive do it! Do it! Uh! Ha! Good God! God Good! Huh! Feels good! Feels good! Do 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's! 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! Get up and... call it! I feel good!
7.
Georgia, Georgia The whole day through This old sweet song Keeps Georgia on my mind Hey, Georgia, oh, yeah, yeah, Georgia And a song of you Comes as sweet and clear As moonlight through the pines Other arms reach out to me Other eyes smile tenderly, yeah Still in peaceful dreams I see On road, it leads back to you Hey, Georgia, I say oh, Georgia No, no, no peace I find girly Just an old sweet song, God song long Keeps Georgia on my mind Other arms reach out to me Other eyes smile tenderly Still in peaceful dreams I see Busy road, the road leads back to you now Oh, Georgia, don't do that, had to know well No peace I find, won't you hear me now It's just an old sweet song, I said, oh, I said that Keeps Georgia on my mind Georgia, Georgia The whole day through This old sweet song Keeps Georgia on my mind
8.
One-two One-Two-Three uh! Hot pants- hey hot pants uh! smokin Hot pants- smokin that-hot pants Thats where its at a-thats where its at Take your fine self home It looks much better than time My fever keeps growin Girl youre blowin my mind Thinkin of loosin that funky feelin dont 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 youre thinkin of loosin that feelin Then dont- ha Cause a woman got to use what she got To get just what she wants hey! Hey hotpants A-look a-hot pants wont 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 aint got time- I still dig that mess Get down! but I like the hot pants Hey! I like a hot pants 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...
9.
Uh huh, uh uh I got the feeling Baby, baby I got the feeling You don't know what you do to me People are heavy, down in misery Hey, yeah, all right, ow Hey, hey, ah, good Lord I got the feeling, all right Baby, baby, baby Baby, baby, baby Baby, baby, baby Baby, baby I got the feeling, baby Baby, sometimes I'm up Sometimes I'm down My heart, I'm around the town I'm level with the ground, baby I said level with the ground Well, baby, you treat me You treat me bad No, no, I know No, you don't mean it now Sometimes, I roam But I'll be coming back home Sometimes I seem to be fly I just don't want you To say, "Bye, bye" Hey, baby, uh uh... Waaah, baby I got that feeling, baby I have it, all right Baby, baby, baby Baby, baby, baby Baby, baby, baby Baby, baby Come on a Come on now Oh, oh, oh, oh ...
10.
This is a man's world This is a man's world But it would 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 the electrolight 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 would be nothing, nothing Without a woman or a girl Man thinks about a little bit of baby girls and of baby boys Man make them happy 'Cause man make 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 would be nothing, nothing Not one little thing Without a woman or a girl He's lost in the wilderness He's lost in bitterness
11.
Watch me ... watch me! I got it! Watch me ... I got it HEY! I got somethin' that makes me wanna 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 wanna 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 wanna 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 Uh, come on! I got the something that makes me wanna 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 wanna 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, Huh, come on Gimme, Said I'm super bad A super bad brother Good god super bad
12.
Come on, bring it! Lay it on me! I don't care, alright, about your past, dig it I just want, hey! My love to last, come on I don't care, hit me band, about your faults, huh! I just want to satisfy your thoughts, hey! Come on! When you kiss me, hold my hand Make me understand, hey! One more time I break out, huh! In a cold sweat, yiii! Get down, uh! Get on down, get on down! Come on! I don't care, alright, about your wants I just want to tell you, baby, about the do's and don'ts Huh! I don't care about the way you treat me, darlin' Uh! Ahhh, when you kiss me, yeah, and ya miss me Hold my hand, it makes me understand I break out... in a cold sweat, hey! Get down, come on! Get it, get it, get it! Baby baby baby, come on! Do it, do it, do it, uh! Go right home, come on! Get it, get it! Come on...
13.
When you touch me When you touch me Good God When you touch me Lookie here I can't stand it Can't stand it I can't stand your love I can't stand your love You don't love nobody else Get back; I can't stand myself Can't stand your love Good God Early in the morning Can't get it right Had a little time With my baby last night Early in the morning Gotta do the walk My baby, just let me talk When you touch me, good God When you touch me, all right Come on, baby, hold my hand Just want you to know I'm a soul man Can't stand it Can't stand it Can't stand it; lookie here Can't stand it, baby Can't stand it Can't stand your love Can't stand it I can't stand your love Lookie here, baby What you want me to do? Baby, what you want me to do? You made me, made me love you You give me fever; my body's wet You give me fever, break out In a cold sweat Baby, good God Baby, lookie here Sometimes I want you Sometime I call Sometimes I ring so hard Come on, good God Baby, lookie here Can't stand your love Can't stand your love Can't try your love Can't stand your love I can't stand it I can't stand it, good God Can't stand it, all right I can't stand it, all right Bass, lookie here Bass, Tim Help me out, Tim Show me how you work a little bit, Tim Good God, Good God All right... can't stand it Wait a minute, Tim Let me get this whole thing together over here Can't stand it...
14.
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!
15.
Wo! 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 Wo! 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 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, well I got you Wo! 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
16.
Hey! Got to, got to payback (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's it, payback, revenge I'm mad! You get down with my girlfriend, that ain't right You hollering and cussing, you want to fight Payback is a thing you gotta see Hell, brother, do any damn thing to me You sold me out for chicken change (Yes you did) You told me that they, they had it all arranged You 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, on 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 them, hit them, Fred hit them You took my money, you got my honey Don't want me to see what you 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 pappa can Get ready for the big payback (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 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 me coming, 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) Gonna get some hits, I need those hits I need those hits, hit me! Lord, I need those hits Carry on, carry on, payback melody Alright (The big payback)
17.
Please, please, please, please (Please, please don't go) Please, please, please (Please, please don't go) Darling please, don't (Go), whoa oh yeah, oh I love you so (Please, please don't go) Baby, you did me wrong (You know you done me wrong) Whoa, whoa, you done me wrong (You know you done me wrong) So you done done me wrong, (Oh) whoa, oh yeah, oh you took my love And now you're gone (Please, please don't go) Please, please, please, please, (Please, please don't go) please Please, please, please, please, (Please, please don't go) please Honey please don't, (Go) whoa, oh yeah girl, I love you so (Baby please don't go) I just want to yersey, I, I, I, I, (Please, please don't go) I, I, I, I, (Please, please don't go) I Darling please don't, (Go) oh, oh yeah girl, I love you so (Please, please don't go) Baby, take my hand (Please, please don't go) I want to be your lover man, (Baby please don't go) oh yes, good god almighty Darling please don't, (Don't) yeah oh yeah, go I love you so (Baby please don't go) Please don't go (Please please don't go) Please don't go girl (Please, please don't go) Darling please don't go Girl, I love you so Please (Please, please don't go) please
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Limited Edition Release: James Brown, the "Godfather of Soul," was a prolific singer, songwriter and bandleader, as well as one of the most iconic figures in funk and soul music. James Brown worked his way to the top of the funk and R&B music earning the moniker "The Godfather of Soul." His unique vocal and musical style influenced many artists. Brown was also known for his social activism, both in his songwriting ("America is My Home," "Black and Proud") and advocating the benefits of education to schoolchildren. In addition to writing and recording music, Brown toured relentlessly. He performed five or six nights a week throughout the 1950s and '60s, a schedule that earned him the title "The Hardest-Working Man in Show Business." Brown was a flashy showman, incredible dancer, and soulful singer, and his concerts were hypnotizing displays of exuberance and passion that left audiences in raptures. His saxophonist, Pee Wee Ellis, once said, "When you heard James Brown was coming to town, you stopped what you were doing and started saving your money.”

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