Play that Funky Music - Wild Cherry (E9) Once I was a boogie singer Playin' in a rock and roll band I never had no problems Burnin' down the one night stands And everything around me Got to start to feelin' so low And I decided quickly To disco down and check out the show Yeah, they were dancin' and singin' And movin' to the groovin' And just when it hit me Somebody turned around and shouted (G9) Play that funky music, white boy Play that funky music right (Bb) Play that funky music, white boy (Riff on E) Lay down that boogie and play that funky music till you die I tried to understand this I thought they were out of their minds How could I be so foolish To not see I was thee one behind So still I kept on fighting Losing every step of the way I said I must go back there And check to see if things still the same (Refrain) Now first it wasn't easy Changin' rock-and-rollin' minds And things were getting shaky I thought I'd have to leave it behind But now it's so much better I'm funking out in every way But I'll never lose that feelin' Of how I learned my lesson that day