This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
Wanna see you with it
Sure could treat you right
Give me just a minute
Of your time tonight
We both are here to have good fun
So let it whip
I know you're in to groovin'
Love your body language
Baby, let me know
You've got me sort of anxious
We both are here to have good fun
So let it whip
So let it whip (let's whip it, baby)
Child (let's whip it right)
Get a grip (let's whip it baby)
(Whip it all night)
Well, what's your trip? (Oh no)
Child
C'mon let it whip
Oh-hoo
Now that we can see
How you groove with me
What else can I do
To get closer to you
We both are here to have good fun
So let it whip
We have the natural feeling
Obviously revealing
Let me be your paper man
I'd love to be your joker man
We both are here to have good fun
So let it whip
So let it whip (let's whip it, baby)
Child (let's whip it right)
Get a grip (let's whip it baby)
(Whip it all night)
Well, what's your trip? (Oh no)
Child
C'mon let it whip
(C'mon whip, c'mon on whip)
So let it whip (let's whip it, baby)
Child (let's whip it right)
Get a grip (let's whip it baby)
(Whip it all night)
Well, what's your trip? (Oh no)
Child
C'mon let it whip
(C'mon whip, c'mon on whip)
(There's no time to lose)
There is no time to lose
(You're the one I choose)
(You're so right)
You're the one I choose
I only wanna be with you
You're the one for me
Can't you see that I
(I won't waste your time)
I won't waste your time
(I sense something divine in you)
Something divine in you
(Yes I do)
Ooh-hoo
So let it whip (let's whip it, baby)
Child (let's whip it right)
Get a grip (let's whip it baby)
(Whip it all night)
Well, what's your trip? (Oh no)
Child
C'mon let it whip
(C'mon whip, c'mon on whip)
(Let's whip it baby)
(Let's whip it right)
(Let's whip it baby)
(Whip it all night)
(C'mon whip, c'mon on whip)
(There's no time to lose)
There is no time to lose
(You're the one I choose)
(You're so right)
Hey, you're the one I choose
I only wanna be with you
You're the one for me
Can't you see that I
(I won't waste your time)
I won't waste your time
(I sense something divine in you)
Something divine in you
(Yes I do)
Oh-hoo
So let it whip (let's whip it, baby)
Child (let's whip it right)
Get a grip (let's whip it baby)
(Whip it all night)
Well, what's your trip? (Oh no)
Child
C'mon let it whip
(C'mon whip, c'mon on whip)
So let it whip (let's whip it, baby)
Child (let's whip it right)
Get a grip (let's whip it baby)
(Whip it all night)
Well, what's your trip? (Oh no)
Child
C'mon let it whip
(C'mon whip, c'mon on whip)
So let it whip (let's whip it, baby)
Child (let's whip it right)
Get a grip (let's whip it baby)
(Whip it all night)
Well, what's your trip? (Oh no)
Sure could treat you right
Give me just a minute
Of your time tonight
We both are here to have good fun
So let it whip
I know you're in to groovin'
Love your body language
Baby, let me know
You've got me sort of anxious
We both are here to have good fun
So let it whip
So let it whip (let's whip it, baby)
Child (let's whip it right)
Get a grip (let's whip it baby)
(Whip it all night)
Well, what's your trip? (Oh no)
Child
C'mon let it whip
Oh-hoo
Now that we can see
How you groove with me
What else can I do
To get closer to you
We both are here to have good fun
So let it whip
We have the natural feeling
Obviously revealing
Let me be your paper man
I'd love to be your joker man
We both are here to have good fun
So let it whip
So let it whip (let's whip it, baby)
Child (let's whip it right)
Get a grip (let's whip it baby)
(Whip it all night)
Well, what's your trip? (Oh no)
Child
C'mon let it whip
(C'mon whip, c'mon on whip)
So let it whip (let's whip it, baby)
Child (let's whip it right)
Get a grip (let's whip it baby)
(Whip it all night)
Well, what's your trip? (Oh no)
Child
C'mon let it whip
(C'mon whip, c'mon on whip)
(There's no time to lose)
There is no time to lose
(You're the one I choose)
(You're so right)
You're the one I choose
I only wanna be with you
You're the one for me
Can't you see that I
(I won't waste your time)
I won't waste your time
(I sense something divine in you)
Something divine in you
(Yes I do)
Ooh-hoo
So let it whip (let's whip it, baby)
Child (let's whip it right)
Get a grip (let's whip it baby)
(Whip it all night)
Well, what's your trip? (Oh no)
Child
C'mon let it whip
(C'mon whip, c'mon on whip)
(Let's whip it baby)
(Let's whip it right)
(Let's whip it baby)
(Whip it all night)
(C'mon whip, c'mon on whip)
(There's no time to lose)
There is no time to lose
(You're the one I choose)
(You're so right)
Hey, you're the one I choose
I only wanna be with you
You're the one for me
Can't you see that I
(I won't waste your time)
I won't waste your time
(I sense something divine in you)
Something divine in you
(Yes I do)
Oh-hoo
So let it whip (let's whip it, baby)
Child (let's whip it right)
Get a grip (let's whip it baby)
(Whip it all night)
Well, what's your trip? (Oh no)
Child
C'mon let it whip
(C'mon whip, c'mon on whip)
So let it whip (let's whip it, baby)
Child (let's whip it right)
Get a grip (let's whip it baby)
(Whip it all night)
Well, what's your trip? (Oh no)
Child
C'mon let it whip
(C'mon whip, c'mon on whip)
So let it whip (let's whip it, baby)
Child (let's whip it right)
Get a grip (let's whip it baby)
(Whip it all night)
Well, what's your trip? (Oh no)
Lyrics submitted by RoboLuncheon
Let It Whip Lyrics as written by Lavell W Crump Hector Delgado
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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