I once had a life, or rather
Life had me
I was one among many
Or at least I seemed to be
Well, I read an old quotation in a book just yesterday
Said, "gonna reap just what you sow
The debts you make you have to pay"
Can you get to that?

Can you get (I want to know)
I want to know if you can get to that (hey) (get to that)
Can you get (can you get to that)(I want to know)
I want to know if you can get to that

I recollect with a-mixed emotions
All the good times we used to have
But you were making preparations
For the coming separation
And you blew everything we had

When you base your love on credit
And your loving days are done
Checks you signed with a-love and kisses
Later come back signed "insufficient funds"
Yeah, get to that

Can you get (I want to know)
I want to know if you can get to that (hey) (get to that)
Can you get (can you get to that)(I want to know)
I want to know if you can get to that

Can you get (I want to know)
I want to know if you can get to that (hey) (get to that)
Can you get (can you get to that)(I want to know)
I want to know if you can get to that

Can you get
I want to know if you can get to that

When you base your life on credit
And your loving days are done
Checks you signed with love and kisses
Later come back signed "insufficient funds"
Y'all get to that

Can you get (I want to know)
I want to know if you can get to that (hey) (get to that)
Can you get (can you get to that)(I want to know)
I want to know if you can get to that

Can you get (I want to know)
I want to know if you can get to that (hey) (get to that)
Can you get (can you get to that)(I want to know)


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Can You Get to That Lyrics as written by George Clinton Jr. Erni Harris

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  • +4
    General Comment

    who said funk bands had to make dumb party music? this is like a dylan-esque protest song but with a certain "black" kinda soul. I love this song

    layne1012on June 09, 2006   Link
  • +1
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    Man... what a great groove.

    ATrain162on November 26, 2007   Link
  • +1
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    Heartcatching dance-sing-a-long compositional greatness

    MardyAsson April 27, 2009   Link
  • +1
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    No better acoustic funk groove ever created. 'Sting Ray Davis' bass wobble vocals on this and the other tracks he is featured on, on Maggot Brain, really works for me every time.

    callcopseon February 11, 2013   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    This is a favorite for me. Did anybody hear it at the end of the season finale of Entourage?

    cromnion December 01, 2008   Link
  • 0
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    The words are "INSUFFICIENT FUND." Insufficient fun doesn't make any sense.

    tusson June 25, 2012   Link

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