Once I was a boogie singer
Playing in a rock ' roll band
I never had no problems, yeah
Running down in one night stands
Now everything around me
Got to start to feeling so low
And I decided quickly, yes I did
To disco down and shake out the show
And there was dancing and singing
And movin' to the groovin'
And just when it hit me
Somebody turned around and shouted
"Play that funky music, white boy
Play that funky music right!
Play that funky music, white boy
Lay down in boogie and play that funky music 'til you die!"
Play that funky music (play that funky music)
Play that funky music (play that funky music)
Play that funky music
Yeah, you gotta keep playin' funky music!
Lay down in boogie and play that funky music 'til you die