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Get Down
34,253
R&B/Soul
Get Down was released on October 1, 1971 by Rhino as a part of the album Roots
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AlbumRoots
Release DateOctober 1, 1971
LabelRhino
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM117

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Curtis Mayfield
Curtis Mayfield
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Curtis Mayfield
Curtis Mayfield
Songwriter
Johnny Pate
Johnny Pate
Arranger
Riley Hampton
Riley Hampton
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Curtis Mayfield
Curtis Mayfield
Producer
Roger Anfinsen
Roger Anfinsen
Engineer

Lyrics

[Refrain]
Get down, baby
To the funky, funky, funky groove
Get down, baby
Let the light reflect upon your natural mood
Get down, baby
Your creative mood shall express itself
Get down, baby
After life and desire, there is nothing left
[Verse 1]
We're all children of the world
A hungry man in search for a hungry girl
It's strange, so plain we're all cannibal
The most wasted and two-faced of all animals
Get down, get down
Get down, get down
[Refrain]
Take my soul, baby
When you real I can feel so much desire
Take my soul, baby
Life unfolds from my soul and it's all afire
So get down, just get down
[Instrumental]
Get down, baby
As the rhythm shoots fire through your able soul
Get down, baby
Play the part like a pro in a perfect role
Get down, baby
To the funky, funky, funky groove
Get down, baby
Let the light reflect upon your natural mood
[Verse 2]
One can never point out the actual path
Of the mysterious need in a female's heart
Man can only follow not knowing how
His faith might erupt, and his only proud
So get down, get down
Get down, get down
Get down
[Instrumental]
Get down, baby
To the funky, funky, funky groove
Get down, baby
Let the light reflect upon your natural mood
Take my soul, baby
Your creative mood shall express itself
Take my soul, baby
After life and desire there is nothing left
[Outro]
Get down, get down
Get down, get down
Get down, get down
Get down, get down
Get down, get down
Get down, get down
Get down, get down
Get down, get down
Written by: Curtis Mayfield
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