The Breakdown (Part 1) - Rufus Thomas

Honey, baby, I been told

You know how to Shake the butter bowl

I got to see for myself

If you got any butter left

Breakdown to the left

Breakdown to the right

Breakdown to the one

I’m gonna love her tonight

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Do the breakdown, children

Break on down

Do the breakdown, children

Break on down

You got it strong

My, my, my Just look around

And grab your guy

Stop where you are

Let your big hip rock

Show him how

Your love can rock

Breakdown for me Breakdown for you

Breakdown to the one

Gonna give it to

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Come on, children

Look at me

I’m showing you how

It’s supposed to be Do it in the evening

Late at night

I’m gonna show you

Breakdown is alright

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Listen

It’s a brand new dance

That’s going around

It’s not the Funky Chicken

It’s called the Breakdown

It’s a brand new dance

That’s going around

It’s ain’t Push and Pull

It’s called the Breakdown

Now

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Mama can do it Papa too

Grandma, Grandpa

They’re doing it too

Mama, Mama

Just look at Sis

She’s in the backyard

Breaking down like this

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