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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Morris Day
Morris Day
Background Vocals
Prince
Prince
Keyboards
Sharon Hughes
Sharon Hughes
Vocals
Jerry R. Hubbard
Jerry R. Hubbard
Background Vocals
Mark Cardenas
Mark Cardenas
Keyboards
Paul Peterson
Paul Peterson
Background Vocals
Novi Novog
Novi Novog
Violin
Garry ‘Jellybean’ Johnson
Drums
Jerome Benton
Jerome Benton
Percussion
Jesse Mack Johnson
Jesse Mack Johnson
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jesse Johnson
Jesse Johnson
Songwriter
Morris Day
Morris Day
Songwriter
Prince
Prince
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Morris Day
Morris Day
Producer
Prince
Prince
Producer
David Leonard
David Leonard
Engineer
Bernie Grundman
Bernie Grundman
Mastering Engineer
Jesse Mack Johnson
Jesse Mack Johnson
Producer
Peggy McCreary
Peggy McCreary
Engineer
Terry Christian
Terry Christian
Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]
Hold on, hold on
Why y'all beatin' on shit, what's that mean?
Hol-, do y'all wanna learn a new dance?
Are you qualified to learn one?
Uh-huh, that's what I thought
Who can dance out there?
Okay, we gon' try a new dance
And if I don't see everybody doin' it
I don't wanna see you no more
Jellybean, are we ready?
Y'all better do this one
[Intro]
What time is it?
Alright, y'all got ten seconds to get to the dance floor
And
[Intro]
Bawk!
[Verse 1]
America, have you heard?
Got the brand new dance and it's called The Bird
You don't need no finesse or no personality
You just need two arms and an attitude
And everybody sing with me
Come on now
[Chorus]
Bawk! Hallelujah
Woah-oh-oh-oh
Bawk! Hallelujah
Woah-oh-oh-oh
[Verse 2]
Brothers, don't be cool
Women like it sometimes when you act a fool
Sisters, don't be shy
Let your body get loose, you ain't too fat to fly
Come on now
[Chorus]
Bawk! Hallelujah
Woah-oh-oh-oh
Y'all sing it with me
It goes like this
Bawk! Hallelujah
Woah-oh-oh-oh
[Bridge]
Yes, hold on now
This dance ain't for everybody, just the sexy people
White folks, you're much too tight
You gotta shake your head like the black folks
You might get some tonight
Look out!
[Verse 3]
America, have you heard?
Got a sexy new dance called The Bird
You don't need no finesse or no personality
Just need two arms and an attitude
And everybody sing with me
Come on now
[Chorus]
Bawk! Hallelujah
Woah-oh-oh-oh
Ah-come on and
Bawk! Hallelujah
Woah-oh-oh-oh
Everybody
Bawk! Hallelujah
Woah-oh-oh-oh
Come on and just
Bawk! Hallelujah
Woah-oh-oh-oh
[Bridge]
Alright, when the horns blow, I want everybody on the floor
You know this groove is sexy, you ain't got no excuse no more
Jerome, I wanna show 'em where we live
Siamese twins joined at the suit
Fellas, give me something to fly with
Bawk!
[Bridge]
The Wright brothers can't fuck with that
Jerome
Bring me my hat
Did I mess my hair up?
Fellas, y'all play something
I'ma go over here and talk to this girl
[Bridge]
I pledge allegiance to The Time
Can y'all sing that?
Sing it!
I said I pledge allegiance to The Time
[Chorus]
Ha-ha-ha-ha! Hallelujah
Woah-oh-oh-oh
Bawk! Hallelujah
Woah-oh-oh-oh
[Outro]
Fellas? (Yeah)
What's the word? (Bawk!)
When you wanna get some
What do you do? (Do The Bird)
[Outro]
Fellas? (Yeah)
What's the word? (Bawk!)
When you wanna get some
What do you do? (Do The Bird)
[Outro]
America? (Yeah)
What's the word? (Bawk!)
When you wanna get some
What do you do? (Do The Bird)
Take it home
[Outro]
Bawk!
[Outro]
Bawk!
[Outro]
Chili Sauce
[Outro]
It's the last call for alcohol
If you ain't got what you want
You got to get the hell outta here
[Outro]
Thank you
Written by: Jesse Woods Johnson, Morris E. Day, Prince Rogers Nelson
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