James Brown
James Brown
James Brown
James Brown & The Famous Flames
James Brown & The Famous Flames
James Brown & The Famous Flames
James Brown
James Brown & The Famous Flames
James Brown & The Famous Flames
James Brown
James Brown & The Famous Flames
James Brown & The Famous Flames
Released in the summer of 1965, “Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag” was the first Top 10 crossover hit for James Brown. In the song, Papa’s new “bag”–his new motivation or interest–involved him getting his groove back on the dance floor. The title could also double as a reference to the new direction Brown...
[Verse 1]
Come here, sister
Papa's in the swing
He ain't too hip
About that new breed thing
[Chorus]
He ain't no drag
Papa's got a brand new bag
[Verse 2]
Come here, mama
And dig this crazy scene
He's not too fancy
But his line is pretty clean
[Chorus]
He ain't no drag
Papa's got a brand new bag
[Bridge]
He's doing The Jerk
He's doing The Fly
Don't play him cheap
'Cause you know he ain't shy
He's doing The Monkey, The Mashed Potatoes
Jump back Jack, see you later, alligator
[Verse 2]
Come here, sister
Papa's in the swing
He ain't too hip now
But I can dig the new breed thing
[Chorus]
He ain't no drag
He's got a brand new bag
[Bridge]
Well, Papa, you're doing The Jerk
Papa, he's doing The Jerk
You're doing The Twist, just like this
He's doing The Fly every day and every night
The thing, like The Boomerang
[Outro]
Hey!
Come on, hey hey!
Come on, hey hey!
Said you're uptight, you're out of sight
Come on, see what you know
Come on, see what you know
Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag (Part 1) was written by James Brown.
Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag (Part 1) was produced by James Brown.