Top Songs By James Brown
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
James Brown
Vocals
Alfonzo Kellum
Guitar
Charles Sherell
Bass Guitar
Clyde Stubblefield
Drums
Fred Wesley
Trombone
Jimmy Nolen
Guitar
Joe Davis
Trumpet
Kenny Poole
Guitar
Maceo Parker
Tenor Saxophone
Melvin Parker
Drums
Pee Wee Ellis
Alto Saxophone
Richard 'Kush' Griffith
Trumpet
St. Clair Pinckney
Baritone Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
James Brown
Songwriter
Alfred Ellis
Songwriter
Pee Wee Ellis
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
James Brown
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, popcorn
Yeah, yeah, yeah, popcorn
[Verse 2]
Some like 'em fat and some like 'em tall
Some like 'em short, skinny legs and all
I like 'em tall, I like 'em proud
And when they walk, you know they draw a crowd
[Verse 3]
See
You got to have a mutha for me
Yeah, yeah, yeah, ah, come on
Look here
[Verse 4]
There was a time when I was all alone
I had a secret, thought I was gone
Somebody done me, said now I see
What you are doin', brother, to stay ahead of me
[Verse 5]
And when I get burnt, ha, I use some salve, ah
And when I want some lovin', a mother, she got to have
See
You got to have a mother for me
[Verse 6]
Yeah, popcorn
Oh, uh
[Verse 7]
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah
Eeh, yeah
Do the popcorn, huh
Oh
Oh, popcorn, uh
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Look-a-here, ha
Good God
Huh, huh, look-a-here
[Verse 8]
Do the popcorn and do the horse
Show everybody where you at, you got to be boss
The way you do your little thing, step in a small ring
And jump back, baby, James Brown's gonna do his thing
[Verse 9]
Popcorn, huh
Yeah, yeah, yeah
[Verse 10]
Sometimes, sometimes I'm feelin' low
Sometimes I'm feelin' low
I call another brother
Talkin' about Maceo
[Verse 11]
Maceo
Blow your horn
I don't want no trash, ha
Play me some popcorn
Maceo, come on, uh
Popcorn, huh
Written by: Alfred Ellis, James Brown