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You pretty ladies around the world
D E F# E F#
Got a wierd thing to show you so tell all the boys and girls
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Tell your brother your sister and your mama too
D E F# E F#
we're about to go down and you know just what to do
F# E
Wave your hands in the air like you don't care
D E F# E F#
Glide by the people as they start to look and stare
F# E D
Do your dance do your dance do your dance quick mama
E F# E F#
Come on baby tell me what's the word
F# E
Now - word up up up everybody say
D E F# E F#
When you hear the call you got to get it underway
F# E D E
Word up it's the code word no matter where you say it
F# E F#
You'll know that you'll be heard
F# E
Now all you sucker DJs who think you're fly
D E F# E F#
There's got to be a reason and we know the reason why
F# E
You try to put on those airs and act real cool
F# E F# E F#
But you got to realize that you're acting like fools
F# E
If there's music we can use it we re free to dance
D E F# E F#
We don't have that time for psychological romance
F# E D
No romance no romance no romance for me mama
E F# E F#
Come on baby tell me what's the word
F# E
Now - word up up up everybody say
D E F# E F#
When you hear the call you got to get it underway
F# E D E
Word up it's the code word no matter where you say it
F# E F#
You'll know that you'll be heard 3x