Fingerpoppin'

The Clash

This here finger of mine
Is gonna point to the beat, right on time
This finger points in a brand new dance
This finger points for a new romance

This here finger's got no ring
It'll point at anything
This finger points gonna pop tonight
Gonna point at the best girl in sight

Don't talk shop
Finger pop
Don't talk shop
Finger pop

Girls, girls around the floor
Are you wondering what you came for?
Why do these boys stand in groups?
Are they urban tribes of fighting troops?

Girls, girls it's time to act
Time to beat, gonna make contact
Make it plain and make it clear
Just point out who you want to hear

Don't talk shop
Around the house
Finger pop
Don't' talk shop
Be it boy, girl, man or mouse

Don't talk shop
Finger pop
Don't talk shop
Finger pop

Boys, boys cat got your tongue
Can't you see she's the prettiest one
Better act that you're real hurt
Just turn around kickin' the dirt

This here mint track is on selling street
Tell the girl who you want to meet
This here finger's gonna point tonight
Gonna point at the best girl in sight

Gonna move, gonna move
Gonna move, gonna move

Girls, girls around the floor
Bet you're wondering what you came here for

Don't talk shop
Finger pop
Don't talk shop
Finger pop

This here finger of mine
Gonna point to the beats, right on time
This finger points in a brand new dance
This finger points for a new romance

This here finger's got no ring
And it gets to point at anything
This finger point's gonna pop tonight
Gonna point at the best girl in sight


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    One of the most underrated songs on Cut the Crap - this song reminds me a bit of Overpowered By Funk, to be honest. Both great tunes.

    felixCostelloon April 07, 2006   Link

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