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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Lambert
Lambert
Performer
Lambert, Hendricks & Ross
Lambert, Hendricks & Ross
Performer
Walter Bolden
Walter Bolden
Drums
Annie Ross
Annie Ross
Performer
Jon Hendricks
Jon Hendricks
Performer
Gildo Mahones
Gildo Mahones
Piano
Ike Isaacs
Ike Isaacs
Bass
Harry Edison
Harry Edison
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jon Hendricks
Jon Hendricks
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jon Hendricks
Jon Hendricks
Producer
Teo Macero
Teo Macero
Producer
Irving Townsend
Irving Townsend
Producer
Mark Wilder
Mark Wilder
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Some cats say that bop is dead
But that cat done lost his head
Tell that square he's been misled
'Cause everybody's boppin'
[Verse 2]
Bop ain't dead, that's a line of jive
Each and every man don't care for the lie
Tell that square to take a dive
'Cause everybody's boppin'
[Verse 3]
Is you say bop is dead then you're just tellin' a lie
'Cause these white cats are fallin'
[Verse 4]
Throw your arm on the be-bop gig
Faith in yourself, don't miss the take
Bop's alive, ain't gonna quit
'Cause everybody's boppin'
[Verse 5]
Some cats say that bop is dead
But that cat done lost his head
Tell that square he's been misled
'Cause everybody's boppin'
[Verse 6]
Bop ain't dead, that's a line of jive
Each and every man don't care for the lie
Tell that square to take a dive
'Cause everybody's boppin'
[Verse 7]
If you say bop is dead then you're just tellin' a lie
'Cause these little cats are fallin'
[Verse 8]
Throw your arm on the be-bop gig
Faith in yourself, don't miss the take
Bop's alive, ain't gonna quit
'Cause everybody's boppin'
Written by: Jon Hendricks
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