Warren wanted a Beach Boys thing for this one, and Carl Wilson and Billy Hinsche came in, with Carl arranging the vocal parts. The other harmony vocalists (credited as the "Gentlemen Boys") were Jackson Browne, J.D. Souther, Zevon's longtime backers Waddy Wachtel and Jorge Calderon, and Linda Rondstadt/Stone Poneys guitarist Kenny Edwards.
I like the sound of funky music
Let me hear you sing it (I like the sound of funky music)
I like it
'Cause funky music sho nuff turns me on
I like the sound of funky music
Bless my soul, I can't control
The feeling I get when I hear the funky music
People, it does something to my brain
What it is I can't explain
Keep it right there
I don't want to lose it
Come on, come on, come on people now
Express yourself
Come on come on come on people now
I like the sound of funky music
My mind is singing
Everybody sing it sing it
I like it
'Cause funky music sho nuff turn me on
Music's got my soul on fire
I can feel the blood boiling in my veins
People I get a feeling deep down inside
Something like a rollercoaster ride
And I ain't ashamed to say that I feel alright
Funky now
Come on come on come on people and express yourself
Don't it make you feel alright
All you crazy people from the big city
Get on down to the nitty gritty
I like the sound of funky music
Everybody sing it with me (I like the sound of funky music)
'Cause funky music sho nuff turn me on
Boom boom boom
Like a river turns me
Boom boom boom
Let me hear you sing it (I like the sound of funky music)
I like it
'Cause funky music sho nuff turns me on
I like the sound of funky music
Bless my soul, I can't control
The feeling I get when I hear the funky music
People, it does something to my brain
What it is I can't explain
Keep it right there
I don't want to lose it
Come on, come on, come on people now
Express yourself
Come on come on come on people now
I like the sound of funky music
My mind is singing
Everybody sing it sing it
I like it
'Cause funky music sho nuff turn me on
Music's got my soul on fire
I can feel the blood boiling in my veins
People I get a feeling deep down inside
Something like a rollercoaster ride
And I ain't ashamed to say that I feel alright
Funky now
Come on come on come on people and express yourself
Don't it make you feel alright
All you crazy people from the big city
Get on down to the nitty gritty
I like the sound of funky music
Everybody sing it with me (I like the sound of funky music)
'Cause funky music sho nuff turn me on
Boom boom boom
Like a river turns me
Boom boom boom
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Funky Music Sho' Nuff Turns Me On Lyrics as written by Norman Whitfield Barrett Strong
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