Papa's Got A Brand New Bag Lyrics
He ain't too hip...about that new breed babe
He ain't no drag
Papa's got a brand new bag
He's not too fancy....but his line is pretty clean
He ain't no drag.
Papa's got a brand new bag
He's doing the Fly
Don't play him cheap 'cause you know he ain't shy
He's doing the Monkey, the Mashed Potatoes, Jump back Jack, See you later
alligator.
Papa's in the swing
He ain't too hip now
but I can dig that new breed babe;
He ain't no drag
He's got a brand new bag
Papa...he's doing the Jerk
He's doing the twist ... just like this,
He's doing the Fly ev'ry day and ev'ry night
The thing's....like the Boomerang.
Hey....come on
Hey! Hey.....come on
Hey! Hey....he's pu tight...out of sight...
Come on. Hey! Hey!
Actually I think Papa's Got A Brand New Bag in this case is about that man is having a new style. He has new moves, new looks, for example used to be ugly or or fashioned. The jerk, The fly, the mashed potatoes are dance moves and James Brown used to be somekind dance instructor. Of course it may include some drugs, but definetely sex..but it comes after the song, song is about getting the girl ;)
No drug ref. The song is about a new life style that you like. :) Positive mesage.
sorry to pop your bubble there Fryeguy ... peace!
sorry to pop your bubble there Fryeguy ... peace!
This is not too much of a challenge. Meanings are often hidden, but James left us some clues. Consider James was on the streets of Alabama at an early age while his mom was upstairs turning tricks. Multiple families shared dwellings, so it was usual to see your inlaws and cousins on a daily basis, sharing meals and good times. So my synopsis is the song is about in-breeding. James was clever enough to give the song a double meaning so it wouldn't be right there in your face. He gives us a few clues with " that new BREED dance " and Papa's in the den ( or bed ), sometimes Papa's in the swing. Anyhow, just my thoughts and the beat goes on nonetheless! Been studying the tune and one day it hit me what it might be all about ...
Correction, I think James lived with his AUNT who was turning tricks in an upstairs hotel room.
Correction, I think James lived with his AUNT who was turning tricks in an upstairs hotel room.
Does anyone have any idea what he's talking about? What is the thing with the bag?
Its about drugs
And sex
It's definatly about drugs. They come in bags. I believe, Heroine. I'm not quite sure, it seems as though he was high when he wrote these lyrics.
Was a common slang phrase in the fifties and sixties. The new bag is a new girl on his arm