🎵 Funky Worm // by Ohio Players

27 ContributorsFunky Worm Lyrics “Funky Worm” is a funk classic which has been sampled by numerous hip hop artists including NWA, Ice Cube, Kris Kross and De La Soul. It is the group’s first of seven top 40 hits, reaching #15 in May 1973.… Read More  [Intro: Junie Morrison, Granny & (secretary)] (She's here, Mr. Johnson) Okay, thank you very much Granny, they're expecting you You're a little late, so... come right this way Step right in, okay? What? Say it now? Yes Say it now? Yeah Uh-huh Me and the Ohio Players gonna tell you about a worm! He's the funkiest worm in the world Okay, sing it fellas... [Verse 1: Junie Morrison, Granny] There's a worm in the ground, yes there is (Thats right, that's right) He lives six feet down (Six feet down) He only comes around when he wants to get down! But when he comes out of his hole, he sounds something like this [Chorus 1: Granny ad-libs over Junie Morrison synth solo] Ooh, that's funky, that's funky Like nine cans of shaving powder, that's funky Come on with it again, fellas, come on with it! [Verse 2: Junie Morrison, Granny] In a foreign land, yeah, yeah (Sing it!) He plays in a band (Plays in the band) Plays guitar without any hands – pretty good, I might add, yeah Yeah! When he grabs his guitar and starts to pluck Everybody wants to get up and dance [Chorus 2: Granny ad-libs over Junie Morrison synth solo] Aww, get it, baby! I'm his manager, heh heh, yeah Gonna make a million dollars! I get it all, too! He can't spend it Don't stop now, honey, get down! That's it! That's it! Don't, don't, don't fight the feeling! Don't fight it! Okay, that's enough! Get out of here Here he goes, people, listen to this, this is really funky, get out of here... Goin' back in his hole, just the same way he came out [Outro: Granny, Junie Morrison] Do we get paid for this? Yes I want to know... Yes, of course We do? M-hmm Okay, okay... Yes Alright... You're welcome