We were discussing James Brown. How the funk sound moved people into sexual vibrations, dancing like mating. "Get Down" is a very danceable tune with lyrics suggesting sex play..."get down on what's up!" We often mixed comedy with the brutal reality of life..and our band found great joy in imitating the great musicians in all genres. As in all for the Hit Machine material...when appropriate I played a set of "cardboard tubes" with leather applied to the top. I hit the tubes with mallets..very tribal...very dumpster aesthetic...very humble drums.
lyrics
(grunts and moans)
Get down Get down..all you out there
Get Down On What's Up
Now you got to form a Line
This new dance will take some time
All you girls over on the right
All you boys sit down real tight
Get Down On What's Up
I'll tell you what's up
I'll tell you what's down
All you boys...all you girls
This is a dance that will make you sound
Get Down On What's Up
Now all you form a line
And all have a good time
All you girls get down on the floor
All you boys get above that door
Get Down On What's Up
Now you know the name of the dance
How it goes in your pants
All of you getting all creamy inside
Tell you now...there's nothing to hide
Get Down On What's Up
Form a line, straight as can be
Go now to where you got to be
Cause really there's no where to go
Get Down On What's Up
Well...what's up and what's down
No one but the funny clown
Until they know the name of the dance
Get Down On What's Up
What's up and what's down
No one knows till you've been in town
You don't understand where to go
Until you...Get Down On What's Up
What comes up...must come down
All the girls in that pretty dress
Step right up and meet your mess
Get Down On What's Up!!!
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