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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Time
Performer
Prince
All Instruments
Jesse Johnson
Guitar
Jimmy Jam
Keyboards
Monte Moir
Keyboards
Terry Lewis
Background Vocals
Jellybean Johnson
Drums
Morris Day
Vocals
Vanity 6
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Prince
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Morris Day
Producer
Don Batts
Mixing Engineer
Jamie Starr
Producer
Peggy McCreary
Mixing Engineer
Bernie Grundman
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Attention everybody!
I'm gonna show you a brand new dance
It's called the walk, the walk
Just let your body talk till you're deep in a trance
[Verse 2]
You don't need no partner, yeah
You can walk all alone
Whenever you feel the groove, just let your body move
Walkin' to a beat of your own, yeah
[Chorus]
Everybody walk your body
Everybody walk
You-ooh-ooh
Everybody walk your body
Everybody walk
[Verse 3]
Attention everybody!
I said, "It ain't hard to do
Just walk, walk, let your body talk"
Walkin' so cool
Walkin' so cool
[Verse 4]
Attention everybody!
I said, "I just shined my shoes, yes, I did"
So you can let your body talk
Just watch where you walk, or your life you're gonna lose
In other words, I'll walk you 'til you're dead
[Chorus]
Everybody walk your body
Hey, everybody walk
You-ooh-ooh
Everybody walk your body
Oh, everybody walk
Uh
[Verse 5]
The days of dancing in one place are gone
And honey, you know you can't dance with them tight jeans on
If you try to cop a dip, you trip, slip, and fall
Walking's for the cool baby, put on a camisole, hey!
[Chorus]
Everybody walk your body
Everybody walk your body
Everybody walk
You-ooh-ooh
Everybody walk your body
Everybody walk your body
Everybody walk
Uh!
[Verse 6]
Who? Me? I wear baggies, zip, snap, and drop, hmm
Easy access baby
Yes, before you get a chance to holler, "Stop!"
Besides, Rollo likes his freedom
Ain't nothin' like a fresh pair of baggies
Now, I know that's right
[Chorus]
Everybody walk your body
Everybody walk your body
Everybody walk
Ay-you-ooh-ooh
Everybody walk your body
Everybody walk
Oh
[Verse 7]
Hup, 2, 3, 4, what the hell are we fightin' for? Walk
Hup, 2, 3, 4, what the hell are we fightin' for? Walk
Company phone and loin cloth
Hup 2, 3, 4, what the hell are we fightin' for? Walk
Telling' me
Hup 2, 3, 4, what the hell are we fightin' for? Walk
Piano man, play
[Verse 8]
Man, I'm 'bout to walk a hole in my Stacy Adams
What time is it?
Little cute guitar player, make your mama proud
[Verse 9]
I want all of Detroit City to stand up, clap your hands, ow!
Alright, you Polaroids, stay in time with the drummer
Jellybean, don't be so mean, uh
Mr. Jelly, turn it around
Bassman walk downtown
Go on and walk, Terry
[Verse 10]
I don't think they heard ya, uh!
What time is it?
Rock City
Uh!
Well, OK, if you put it that way
Ain't nobody bad
Cheerio
Ow!
[Verse 11]
We don't like policemen
We don't like new wave
We don't like television
[Chorus]
Everybody walk your body
Everybody walk
Any walkers in the house? Hey
Everybody walk your body
Everybody walk
That's ok if you wanna stand, it's cool
[Chorus]
Everybody walk your body
Everybody walk, walk your body, walk
Yes
Oh-ooh
Everybody walk your body
Everybody walk, everybody work your body
It's the finest band money can buy, alright
Everybody walk your body, uh everybody walk
Verse time, uh, hurry
Everybody walk your body
Oh, everybody walk
Band
Everybody walk your body, everybody walk your body, oh
Wow!
Uh, sing it again everybody walk your body
Everybody walk
What time is it?
Everybody walk your body
[Verse 12]
Say, hey baby, where you goin'?
I'm going home, I can't dance like that
Well, baby, that's because you got those jeans on, too tight
Now, let's just take 'em off
What do you mean, "Let's just take 'em off?"
Come on, take 'em off, I got something for you to wear here, put this on
Uh, you always keep lingerie in your glove compartment?
None of my women wear gloves, now put this on
But
But my ass, hey, a play on words
But all the girls will stare at me
All the girls in this neighborhood already wear camisoles
I know, but
But, but, that's because it's cool, now let's get them jeans off
Ok, but I'm warning you
Warning me about what?
Hmm, God, this zipper's tight
Here, why don't you lay down?
Um, that's what I'm tryin' to tell you
Stop tryin' to tell me things and pull!
But
Come on, pull!
I'm warning you
Mary, sweet Mother Jesus!
I told you
Damn baby, how'd you get all that in them jeans?
It wasn't easy
I know that's right, hmm! Well, I think you'd be more comfortable in this
I'm sure I would, hum, I don't know
Hurry up, Grace, song's almost over
My name's not Grace
I know, but hurry up, Grace
Man, these are weird. I guess the tag goes in the back
Hurry up!
Ok, ok, how do I look?
Almost as good as me, now let's go!
[Verse 13]
Hey Maurice, what time is it?
Who's the lovely lady? Introduce us
I'll introduce you to a headache if you don't get out my face
Ok baby, now check this out, we gonna walk till the song's over
In other words, meet me at the bar in thirty-two matches, cool?
Cool
And if you're good, I'll let you work the stick in my ride
Woah, ha-ha!
Written by: Prince