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Parliament, "Give Up The Funk (Tear The Roof Off The Sucker)"
Misheard Lyrics:
Ow, we want the bump
Give up the bump
Ow, we need the bump
We gotta have that bump.
Give up the bump
Ow, we need the bump
We gotta have that bump.
Original Lyrics:
Ow, we want the funk
Give up the funk
Ow, we need the funk
We gotta have that funk.
Give up the funk
Ow, we need the funk
We gotta have that funk.
Written by George Clinton, who was probably the single greatest influence in funk.
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