Unreleased Songs

The Bar-Kays Unreleased Songs Lyrics
1.Hit and Run

Lyricist:James Alexander, Charles Leonard Allen, Michael Edward Beard,
Mark Bynum, Larry Dodson, Sherman Guy, Harvey Joe Henderson,
Jr., Allen Alvoid Jones, Lloyd Ed Smith, Winston Stewart, Frank
C. Thompson

Well, well, well
Whoa, whoa

Hit and run
You were just out for fun
I thought I was the only one
Who turned you on
But I was wrong

Hit and run
Girl, you played your game so well
You really made it hard to tell
That all you were was
A one night stand

Yeah, yeah, yeah

The stage was set the day we met
I thought I had the leading part
But you lied to me and led me to believe
That no one else could steal your heart

But you said you would love me good
And I thought that you were here to stay
You held me tight, it felt so right
Then you up and ran away

Oh, hit and run
You were just having fun
Girl, I thought I was the only one
Who turned you on
But I was wrong

Hit and run
Girl, you played your game so well
You really made it hard to tell
That all you were was
A one night stand

Well, well, well
Woo, woo, woo, woo
Yeah

I bet you know I wanted you so
But love was never on your mind
No chance for me 'cause you had to leave
For a love of a different kind

Girl, you lied to me, led me to believe
You were gonna be here to stay
I never understood, never thought you would
Turn your back and run away

Oh, hit and run
Girl, you were just out for fun
I thought I was the only one
Who turned you on
But I was wrong

Hit and run
Girl, you played your game so well
Girl, you really made it hard to tell, oh yeah
That all you were was a one night stand

Hey, hey
Well
Woo, woo, woo

Hit and run, just for fun, ooh
Hit and run, just for fun on me
Hit and run, just for fun


2.Holy Ghost

Lyricist:James Banks, Eddie Marion, Henderson Thigpen

Your love, it's got the Holy Ghost
A-shakin' in my bones
I never felt such a feelin'
In all the days I been round, yeah

Whenever I feel the pressure
Jah! I can't seem to hypnotize my mind
Well! Your love, it's got the Holy Ghost
And I feel like I've been born a second time

Hey! Hey!

Your love, it's got the Holy Ghost
The antidote that saved my soul
And no psycho could ever describe
This feeling that sucks my soul over

You put; a run in my walk
And you put; a tremble in my talk
And this feeling that I have within
Love, it makes me feel like I've been born again

Hey! Hey!

Well, I, yeah
Well, well, well
Well, I, yeah
Well, well, well

(Hold it!)
(Hold it!)
(Hold it!)

(Hold it!)
Yeah you put, a run in my walk
(Hold it!)
Girl you put, a tremble in my talk
(Hold it!)
Girl I'm feeling like I; never felt
(Hold it!)
Girl you ought to be ashamed of yourself

(Hold it!)
Yeah you got me, a-shakin' in my bones
(Hold it!)
I just can't leave your love alone
(Hold it!)
Girl you spin me
(Hold it!)
Well, well, well

(Hold it!)
(Hold it!)
(Hold it!)
...


3.Montego Bay

Lyricist:Jeff Barry, Bobby Bloom

Oh, oh Montego Bay
Oh, oh Montego Bay

Oh, oh Montego Bay
Oh, oh Montego Bay

Oh, oh Montego Bay
Oh, oh Montego Bay
Oh, oh Montego Bay
Oh, oh Montego Bay

Oh, oh Montego Bay
Oh, oh Montego Bay
Oh, oh


4.Freakshow On the Dance Floor (Full Length Version)

Lyricist:James Alexander, Michael Edward Beard, Mark Bynum, Larry
Dodson, Harvey Joe Henderson, Jr., Allen Alvoid Jones, Lloyd Ed
Smith, Winston Stewart, Frank C. Thompson

Dance freaks move around
You know, get down
Dance freaks move around
You know, get down
It's like a freakshow, yeah, huh

Freakshow, baby, baby
On the dance floor
There's a freakshow

Freakshow, baby, baby
On the dance floor
It's just a freakshow

People, they come
From miles around
To see the freaks on
The floor throwing down

They're wearin' miniskirts
Huh, and camisoles
Tight leather pants
Or nothing at all

You'll be dancing
One on one or two on two
They're dancing three on one
'Cause there ain't no rules

Face to face
And cheek to cheek
They're dancing on the floor
For all to see

Freakshow, baby, baby
On the dance floor
There's a freakshow
When you're out on the floor

Freakshow, baby, baby
On the dance floor
It's just a freakshow
Everywhere I go, yeah

Freakshow, baby, baby
On the dance floor
There's a freakshow
Yeah, yeah, yeah

Freakshow, baby, baby
On the dance floor
It's just a freakshow

Oh, oh, oh, oh
Whoa, whoa oh, whoa oh oh
Everybody sing, say
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Whoa, whoa oh, whoa oh oh

People, they come
From everywhere
They stand in line every night
Just to be there

'Cause when the music starts
And the show begins
You can see it all
Once you get in

You'll be dancing
One on one or two on two
They're dancing three on one
'Cause there ain't no rules

Guys with guys
And chicks with chicks
No, it really doesn't matter
They just do it for the kicks, yeah

Freakshow, baby, baby
On the dance floor
There's a freakshow
When they're out on the floor

Freakshow, baby, baby
On the dance floor
It's just a freakshow
Let me tell you

Freakshow, baby, baby
On the dance floor
There's a freakshow
Yeah, yeah, yeah

Freakshow, baby, baby
On the dance floor
It's just a freakshow
Let me hear you sing, say

Oh, oh, oh, oh
Whoa, whoa oh, oh oh oh
Shake your body

Oh, oh, oh, oh
Whoa, whoa oh, oh oh oh
Shake your body

Oh, oh, oh, oh
Whoa, whoa oh, oh oh oh
Shake your body

Oh, oh, oh, oh
Whoa, whoa oh, oh oh oh
Shake your body
(Now all the good freaks say)

Don't stop, go 'head
All freaks, freak out
Don't stop, go 'head
Come on, do it now

Don't stop, go 'head
All freaks, freak out
Don't stop, go 'head
Come on, right now

Shake your body
Party tonight
Freak your body
Let's move around
Oh, get it y'all

Shake your body
Party tonight
Freak your body
Let's move around
Yeah, yeah, yeah

Oh, yeah, there's a freakshow
(Don't stop)
Shake your body
Freak your body
Don't stop
Shake your body
Shake your body

Freakshow, baby, baby
On the dance floor
There's a freakshow
Yeah, yeah, everywhere I go, yeah

Freakshow, baby, baby
On the dance floor
It's just a freakshow
It's just a freakshow on the floor

Freakshow, baby, baby
On the dance floor
There's a freakshow
There's a freakshow, yeah

Freakshow, baby, baby
On the dance floor
It's just a freakshow
Get it ya'll

Freakshow, baby, baby
On the dance floor
There's a freakshow
Yeah, there's a freakshow on the floor

Freakshow, baby, baby
On the dance floor
It's just a freakshow

Move it, move, move it
Shake your body
Freak your body
Don't stop

The freaks, the freaks
I just like the freaks
The freaks, the freaks
I just like the freaks

The freaks, the freaks
I just like the freaks
The freaks, the freaks
I just like the freaks

The freaks, the freaks
I just like the freaks
The freaks, the freaks
I just like the freaks


5.Son Of Shaft

Lyricist:Homer Banks, W Brown, Allen Jones


Son of Shaft
(Don't forget my daddy)
Son of Shaft
Son of Shaft

I was born and raised
And thrown in the street
Had the problems of a man
At the age of three

My daddy was bad
I've been told
So my family name
I must serve on

I love by the clock
And live by the gun
If you ever met the father
Assume you met the son, yeah

Check now
I'm the son of Shaft
(Now you can believe that)
Have trust on me


6.Standing On The Outside

Lyricist:James Alexander, Charles Leonard Allen, Michael Edward Beard,
Larry Dodson, Harvey Joe Henderson, Jr., Allen Alvoid Jones,
Lloyd Ed Smith, Winston Stewart, Frank C. Thompson

You and I, we were alright
And then you suddenly changed
Without a cue, I had lost you
As if I never knew your name

So many things to say
And I need to find a way
â~Cause it's though you're here but gone
And I'm left here all alone

On the outside, well
(Standing on the outside)
Whoa, baby
(Standing on the outside)
I'm standing on the outside, yeah
(Standing on the outside)

Maybe you do, then maybe you don't
Or maybe you don't even care
He has no love and he has no heart
And baby, I know that's not fair, no baby

So many things to say
And I need to find a way
â~Cause it's though you're here but gone
And I'm left here all alone

On the outside, oww, whoa, baby
(Standing on the outside)
Whoa, ho, yeah
(Standing on the outside)

I'm standing on the outside, yeah, yeah
(Standing on the outside)
Can't you hear me callin', baby
(Standing on the outside)

Oh, I'm, whoa, I'm
(Standing on the outside)
Hmm, hmm, hmm
(Standing on the outside)
I'm, oh, I'm
(Standing on the outside)
Oww, whoa, man

Hmm, hey
Well, oww

(Standing on the outside)
Ow, can't you hear me callin', baby
(Standing on the outside)
Oh, I'm, whoa, I'm
(Standing on the outside)

Girl, won't you let me in
(Standing on the outside)
Hey, hey, hey, hey
(Standing on the outside)

I'm standing on the outside, yeah, yeah
(Standing on the outside)
Whoa, let me in
(Standing on the outside)

I'm standing on the outside, yeah
(Standing on the outside)
Can't you hear me callin', baby
(Standing on the outside)

Oh, I'm, oh, I'm
(Standing on the outside)
Hey, hey, hey, I'm
(Standing on the outside)

Just won't you let me in
(Standing on the outside)
Can't you hear me talkin' now?
(Standing on the outside)
Hey, yeah

Standing on the outside
Standing on the outside
Standing on the outside


7.Too Hot To Stop

Lyricist:James Alexander, Charles Leonard Allen, Michael Edward Beard,
Larry Dodson, Frederick Freeman, Harvey Joe Henderson, Harry L.
(iii) Nehls, Lloyd Ed Smith, Winston Stewart, Fred Thompson

Yeah, hey, hey, oh yeah

I'd been having
My eyes on you for awhile
Girl, it's something about your act
And I sure do like your style

Maybe it's the way
That you carry yourself
Maybe it's the way
That you ride around

You move with the feeling
And you sure know how
Girl, I'm out to get your love
And I'm too hot to stop now

Yeah, yeah, yeah

I don't mind if I'm considered uncool
'Cause I believe to each his own
I don't play that rule

When you find the special one
That really drives you wild
You owe it to yourself to try
'Cause soon they might be gone

Getting next to you is what I want to do
Girl, I wanna get it somehow
'Cause I'm too hot to stop now

Yeah, hey, hey, yeah

Getting next to you is what I want to do
Getting next to you is what I want to do
Getting next to you is what I want to do
Getting next to you is what I want to do

Yeah, hey, hey, yeah


8.Shake Your Rump To The Funk

Lyricist:James Alexander, Charles Leonard Allen, Michael Edward Beard,
Larry Dodson, Harvey Joe Henderson, Lloyd Ed Smith, Winston
Stewart, Frank C. Thompson

Don't stop dancing to the music
Just let the music make you high
We've got rhythm, you can use it
Don't let this feeling pass you by, by, by

Don't fight the feeling in your soul
Just boogie on back and
Let the good times roll, yeah
We're here to move your soul

Just get on up, yeah
Everybody party, come on
Y'all, let's get started, yeah, yeah

Shake your rump to the funk now
Shake your rump to the funk now
Shake your rump to the funk now
Shake your rump to the funk now
Well, well, well, well

Everybody, keep on moving
Just get on up and do your stuff, yeah, yeah
Everybody, keep on grooving
Moving and grooving is what they all are doing

Come on, everybody, yeah, yeah
Feel this stuff, yeah
We just wanna groove you
Till you get enough, yeah

We want to play for you
Our funky sound, yeah
Move it to the music and
Get down, down, down

Shake your rump to the funk now
Shake your rump to the funk now
Shake your rump to the funk now
Shake your rump to the funk now

Well, well, well
Well, well, well

Shake your rump to the funk, come on and
Come on and, come on and

Shake your rump to the funk
Shake your rump to the funk now
Shake your rump to the funk now
Shake your rump to the funk now

Shake your rump to the funk now
Shake your rump to the funk now
Shake your rump to the funk now
Shake your rump to the funk now


9.In The Hole

Lyricist:J Alexander, Allen Jones

In the hole

Look here, look here, look here

You know my pockets is empty


10.Sexomatic

Lyricist:James Alexander, Michael Edward Beard, Mark Bynum, Larry
Dodson, Harvey Joe Henderson, Jr., Allen Alvoid Jones, Lloyd Ed
Smith, Winston Stewart, Franklin C. Thompson

1, 2, 3, 4
Yeah, ooh
Oh, girl
Yeah

You're such a motivating
Tantalizing picture of desire
I'd like to take you home
And tenderly light your lovin' fire, alright

In case you wonder if I'm qualified
Here are my credentials, ooh
I've loved a thousand girls around the world
But never reached my potential, no

I feel the girls in Paris
I make love in Spain
And all around the world
Said the women know my name, they call me

Sexomatic
(Sexomatic)
Well, sexomatic
(Sexomatic)

Yeah, sexomatic
(Sexomatic)
Sexomatic
(Sexomatic)
Ooh

Ooh, ooh

I like my women soft and I love 'em wait
With constant stimulation, yes, I do
Just the thought of you
Really fills me with anticipation, yes, it does

Don't be afraid of my reputation
I won't leave you brokenhearted, no
But there is one thing you should know
Before we get this lovin' started, alright

I feel the girls in Paris
I make love in Spain
And all around the world
Said the women know my name, they call me

Sexomatic
(Sexomatic)
Well, sexomatic
(Sexomatic)

Yeah, sexomatic
(Sexomatic)
Sexomatic
(Sexomatic)
Ooh

Ooh

Sexomatic automatic
Guaranteed fantastic
Sexomatic automatic
Guaranteed fantastic

Sexomatic automatic
Guaranteed fantastic
Sexomatic automatic
Guaranteed fantastic

Ooh
Ooh

Sexomatic automatic
Guaranteed fantastic
Sexomatic automatic
Guaranteed fantastic

Sexomatic automatic
Guaranteed fantastic
Sexomatic automatic
Guaranteed fantastic

Ooh, ow, ooh
Hey, greasy, ooh

Sexomatic automatic
Guaranteed fantastic
Sexomatic automatic
Guaranteed fantastic

Sexomatic automatic
Harvey said it's fantastic
Sexomatic automatic
Michael said it's fantastic

Sexomatic automatic
Larry said it's fantastic
Sexomatic automatic
Frank said ain't got it

Sexomatic automatic
Lloyd said it's fantastic
Sexomatic automatic
Winston said it's fantastic

Sexomatic automatic
James said it's fantastic
Sexomatic automatic
Mark said who has had it

Where's the grease head that said funk was dead?


11.Freaky Behavior

Lyricist:Gil Milan

I've got your mother's intuition
And our father's intellect
I'm the deep part of you
That you haven't discovered yet

I could be your sister
Or maybe I'm your brother
I could be your best friend
Or I might be your lover

I'm your freaky behavior
Oh, a funky new waver
I'm your freaky behavior
Oh, a funky new waver and watch me

I'm your freaky behavior
Oh, a funky new waver
I'm your freaky behavior
A funky new waver

Oh oh
Oh oh
Oh oh
Oh oh

I'm the other part of you
The your friends never knew
I'm the bark with the spark
You can cuddle me too

I can be your savior
In your time of need
Or I can keep the favor
And watch you plead

I'm your freaky behavior
A funky new waver
I'm your freaky behavior
Oh, a funky new waver

Yes, I'm your freaky behavior
A funky new waver
I'm your freaky behavior
A funky new waver

Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

F-R-E-A-K-Y
Behavior
F-R-E-A-K-Y
Behavior (Watch me)

I'm your freaky behavior
Oh, a funky new waver
Yes, I'm your freaky behavior
A funky new waver
Well, I'm your freaky behavior
A funky new waver
I'm your freaky behavior
Oh, a funky new waver, yeah, yeah, yeah

F-R-E-A-K-Y
Behavior
F-R-E-A-K-Y
Behavior
F-R-E-A-K-Y
Behavior
F-R-E-A-K-Y


12.Today Is the Day

Lyricist:Alexander James Edward, Charles L. Allen, Beard Michael
Edward, Bynum Mark G, Dodson Larry Charles, Sherman Guy,
Henderson Harvey J, Jones Allen Alvoid Jr, Smith Lloyd Ed,
Stewart Winston Allen, Thompson Franklin C

Today is the day
We'll both be walking away
'Cause love is gone
And we have no reason to stay

No, we won't look back
On the happy times
We'll just both look ahead
To peace of mind

So hold your head up high
And try not to feel bad
'Cause we gave it our all and all
We gave it all we had, oh baby

Goodbye, my love
You know that I wish you well
I couldn't give you Heaven
So I'm releasing you from Hell

You know that leaving you
Oh, is so very hard to do
And by the look in your eyes
You feel the same way too

So hold your head up high
And try not to feel bad
'Cause we gave it our all
And all and all and all
And all and all and all and

Do, do, do, do

Today is the day
We'll both be walking away
'Cause love is gone
And we have no reason to stay

We gave it our all and all
We gave it all we had
Ooh, but love is gone
Love is gone and we
Have no reason to stay

Today is the day
We'll both be walking away
'Cause love is gone
And we have no reason to stay

Oh, we gave it our all and all
We gave it all we had


13.I Can't Turn You Loose

I can't turn you too loose now
If I do, I'm gonna lose my life
I can't ever turn you too loose now
If I do, I'm gonna lose my life

Well, I can't turn you lose nobody
'Cause I love you, baby, yes, I do, oh babe
Hip shakin' mama, I told ya, I, I'm in love with only you
Honey, baby, do it, baby, why don't ya?
I wanna give you everything that you want

Gotta, gotta, now
Gotta keep on holdin' on
Never gonna turn you loose, now
Gotta keep a grip on you, babe

I can't turn you loose now
I'm in love with the prettiest thing
I can't ever turn you loose now
What a joy true love you can bring, now

Well, I can't turn you loose to nobody
'Cause I love you, baby, yes I do
Hip shakin' mama, I told ya I, I'm in love with only you
Honey, baby, do it, baby, why don't ya?
I'm gonna give you everything that you want

Gotta, gotta, now
Gotta keep on holdin' on
Never gonna turn you loose
Gotta keep a grip on you, babe

Gotta, gotta, gotta
Gotta keep on holdin' on
I can't turn you loose
I gotta keep a grip on you
I can't turn you loose
I got to keep on holdin' on
I can't turn you loose

Early in the mornin'
I love you woman
Late in the evenin'
I love you more

Gotta, gotta, gotta
Gotta, gotta, gotta
Gotta, gotta, gotta
Gotta, gotta, gotta
Gotta, gotta, gotta
Gotta, gotta, gotta

Gotta keep on holdin' on
Can't turn you loose

Gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
Hold on, gotta, gotta, gotta
Gotta keep holdin' on
Can't turn you loose

Gotta keep a grip on you
I can't turn you loose
Gotta keep on holdin' on
I can't turn you loose


14.Bar-Kays - Shut The Funk Up

If you're the one that feels that the soul sound ain't real
Then you're missing what we're giving
And could it be that you are afraid to face what's true
You'd better listen and pay attention

We love to play and sing so that you can do your thing
All it takes is for you to be real
We want to make you smile, let us groove you for a while
'Cause we're dealing with our feelings

If our message is getting through, then here's what you gotta do
Stop your rapping, get to clapping
If you like our melody come and sing along with me
Take our music but you can use it

If there's a feeling in your soul that makes you want to explode
That's the first clue, to the new you
In our music you will find it will educate your mind
Let it stimulate, we hope we motivate

Get on up or just shut the funk up
Get on up or just shut the funk up
Get funky

If our message is getting through then here's what you gotta do
Stop your rapping, get to clapping
If you like our melody come and sing along with me
Take our music but you can use it

If there's a feeling in your soul that makes you want to explode
That's the first clue, to the new you
In our music you will find, it will educate your mind
Let it stimulate, we hope we motivate