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VULFPECK /// Tender Defender (feat. Theo Katzman)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Vulfpeck
Vulfpeck
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Theo Katzman
Theo Katzman
Songwriter
Jack Stratton
Jack Stratton
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jack Stratton
Jack Stratton
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Gotta be an early birdy if you want that worm
Gotta get your feathers dirty, you can't wait your turn
Gotta kick the drum like Pretty Purdie, and the track will burn
Gotta win your heat in the Darwin Derby, that's your main concern
That's your main concern, yeah
[Verse 2]
Everybody's groovin', everybody's groovin'
Everybody's movin', everybody's groovin'
[Verse 3]
Gotta be an early birdy if you want that worm
Gotta get your feathers dirty, you can't wait your turn
Gotta kick the drum like Pretty Purdie, and the track will burn
Gotta win your heat in the Darwin Derby, that's your main concern
That's your main concern, yeah
[Verse 4]
Shine up your fins and show your teeth
Shake off your skin and clap your feet
Open your wings and start to fly
It's a beautiful day to be alive, alright
[Verse 5]
Of all the creatures in the sea, my favorite is the bass
It climbs up all the rocks and trees
And slides down on its hands and knees
But why does the shark have teeth?
The shark has teeth to eat (I see)
And why does a whale have feet?
But I don't know
[Verse 6]
Gotta be an early birdy if you want that worm
Gotta get your feathers dirty, you can't wait your turn
Gotta kick the drum like Pretty Purdy and the track will burn
Gotta win your heat in the Darwin Derby, that's your main concern
That's your main concern, yeah
[Verse 7]
Everybody's groovin', everybody's groovin'
Everybody's groovin', everybody's groovin', yeah
Oh, uh
[Verse 8]
You-ooh-ooh-ooh, gonna party with you, gonna party with you
You-ooh-ooh-ooh, gonna party with me, gonna party with me
You-ooh-ooh-ooh, gonna party with you, gonna party with you
You-ooh-ooh-ooh, gonna party with me, gonna party with me
[Verse 9]
Shine up your fins and show your teeth
Shake off your skin and clap your feet
Open your wings and start to fly
It's a beautiful day to be alive, alright
[Verse 10]
Gotta be an early birdy if you want that worm
Gotta get your feathers dirty, you can't wait your turn
Gotta kick the drum like Pretty Purdie, and the track will burn
Gotta win your heat in the Darwin Derby, that's your main concern
That's your main concern, yeah
[Verse 11]
Shine up your fins and show your teeth
Shake off your skin and clap your feet
Open your wings and start to fly
It's a beautiful day to be alive, alright
Written by: Jack Stratton, Theo Katzman

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