Everybody's doing a brand new dance now
(Come on, baby, do the loco-motion)
I know you'll get to like it if you give it a chance now
(Come on, baby, do the loco-motion)
My little baby sister can do it with ease
It's easier than learning your ABCs

So come on, come on
Do the loco-motion with me
You gotta swing your hips now
Come on, baby, jump up, jump back
Well, I think you got the knack, oh

Now that you can do it, let's make a chain now
(Come on, baby, do the loco-motion)
Chug-a chug-a motion like a railway train now
(Come on, baby, do the loco-motion)
Do it nice and easy now, don't lose control
A little bit of rhythm and a lot of soul

So come on, come on
Do the loco-motion with me
The loco-motion
Come on, come on
The loco-motion
So come on, come on
The loco-motion
So come on, come on
Come on, come on
Come on

Move around the floor in a loco-motion
(Come on, baby, do the loco-motion)
Yeah, do it holding hands if you get the notion
(Come on, baby, do the loco-motion)
There's never been a dance that's so easy to do
It even makes you happy when you're feeling blue

So come on, come on
Do the loco-motion with me
You gotta swing your hips now
Come on, baby, jump up, jump back
Well, I think you got the knack, oh

Do the lo-, do the lo-, do the lo-, the loco-motion
(Come on, baby, do the loco-motion)
Do the lo-, do the lo-, do the lo-, the loco-motion
(Come on, baby, do the loco-motion)
Do it nice and easy now, don't lose control
A little bit of rhythm and a lot of soul

So come on, come on
Do the loco-motion
Come on, come on
Do the loco-motion
Come on, come on
Do the loco-motion with me
The loco-motion
Come on, come on
The loco-motion
So come on, come on
The loco-motion
Come on, come on
The loco-motion
So come on, come on
The loco-motion
So come on, come on


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The Loco-Motion Lyrics as written by Gerry Goffin Carole King

Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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    Wow, remember this song? Hahaha.. I'm surprised it hasnt been commented on yet.
    anna118kon September 08, 2002   Link
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    Haha! It's about one of Kylie's little dance routines isn't it!? Haha...still, i suppose it's one of those dico pop dancey ones that always seems to be at weddings and 40th birthday parties. And it's very well-known and everyone knows it...it's just one of those songs.
    Licion October 13, 2004   Link
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    Check out the video, it's corny beyond all imagination. All the better!
    Durang0on March 16, 2006   Link
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    I LOVE IT!!! AND THE VIDEO... IT'S AN OLD SONG BUT STILL...
    Kelly Bundyon June 05, 2007   Link
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    Wow! I didn't know Kylie did this song!!!!!! Of course, I'm only 21, what do I know about that era of music?
    rockerpoeton January 29, 2008   Link
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    Ahh the song that started it all back in the day. 1988?!!!
    Thia007on November 22, 2011   Link

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