One of my favorite songs of all time. Too bad his father killed him
Lyrics
I used to go out to parties
And stand around
'Cause I was too nervous, baby
To really get down
But my body
Yearned to be free
I got up on the floor and thought
Somebody could choose me
No more standin'
There beside the walls
Finally got myself together, baby
And I'm havin' a ball
As long as you're groovin'
There's always a chance
Somebody watchin'
Might wanna make romance
Move your body
Ooh baby, you dance all night
To the groove and
Feel alright
Everybody's groovin'
On like a fool
But if you see me
Spread out and let me in
Baby, just party
High and low
Let me step into
Your erotic zone
Ooh, move it up
Turn it 'round
Ooh, ooh, baby, shake it down, oh, baby, ooh
You can love me when you want to, babe
This is such a groovy party, baby
We're here face to face
Baby, everybody's swingin'
This is such a groovy place
All the young ladies are so fine
Geez, movin' your body
Easy with no doubts
I know what you thinkin', baby
You wanna turn me out, hey
Keep on dancin' (baby, ha, like a lady, lady)
You got to give it up
Keep on dancin' (baby, ha, like a lady, lady)
You got to give it up
Keep on dancin' (baby, ha, like a lady, lady)
You got to give it up
Keep on dancin' baby, ha, like a lady, lady
You got to give it up
Keep on dancin' baby, ha, like a lady, lady (ooh, baby)
You got to give it up
Keep on dancin' baby, ha, like a lady, lady (oh, oh)
You got to give it up
Keep on dancin' baby, ha, like a lady, lady
You got to give it up
Keep on dancin' baby, ha, like a lady, lady
You got to give it up
Keep on dancin' baby, ha, like a lady, lady
You got to give it up
Keep on dancin' baby, ha, like a lady, lady
You got to give it up
Keep on dancin' baby, ha, like a lady, lady
You got to give it up
Keep on dancin' baby, ha, like a lady, lady
You got to give it up (give it up)
Keep on dancin' baby, ha, like a lady, lady (give it up, give it up, baby)
You got to give it up
Keep on dancin' baby, ha, like a lady, lady
You got to give it up
Keep on dancin' baby, ha, like a lady, lady
You got to give it up, keep on...
Let's dance, and shout
That's what it's all about
Let's dance, and shout
That's what it's all about, get down
Let's dance, and shout
That's what it's all about
Let's dance, and shout
That's what it's all about
Let's dance, and shout
That's what it is!
Let's dance, and shout
That's, aw!
Let's dance, and shout (hey baby)
That's what it's all about
Let's dance, and shout
That's what it's all about
Let's dance, and shout
That's what it's all about
Let's dance, and shout
That's what it's all about, yeah!
Let's dance, and shout
Oh baby, ooh
Hey
Written and composed by Marvin Gaye
Produced and engineered by Art Stewart
Mixing by Art Stewart and Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye: Lead Vocals, RMI synthesizer bass, keyboards, percussion, bottle
Johnny McGhee: guitar
Gordon Banks: guitar (Part II)
Fernando Harkness: saxophone
Bugsy Wilcox: drums
Jack Ashford: tambourine
Frankie Gaye: background vocals (Part I)
Janis Gaye: background vocals (Part I)
Vocal, rhythm and synthesizer arrangement by Marvin Gaye
Background vocals by Marvin Gaye (Part II)
