The Beat Lyrics - Singles - Lou Johnson

In the beginning was the beat 

And the beat was strong 

It was kicked around, stuck in the ground, pulled back up, 

Stuck in an evening gown, tuxedo, bow tie 

But it was still funky 

And it went on and on 

And on and on 

And on 

It goes on and on 

It goes on and on 

It goes on and on 

It goes on and on 

Now I'm not on the same ways 

But I'm gonna tell you what it was 

You know the beat was here long before Noah 

So it must a have survived the flood 

Distant brother from upholstered wings 

Started weeping in a homely star 

Ever since then and up until now 

It surely did a great big job 

Hey heavy skinned brother 

Look what you have done to the world 

Through your misery 

You brought joy to the world 

Some think they want it 

But it's after you have done it 

Some folks think they got a brand new thing 

But it's two years on and they... 

Oooo that hurts 

Hey yeah it hurts 

Mmmm mmmm mmmm 

Right on right on right on 

I'm not trying to change one thing 

Because time marches on 

I just wanna put the record straight 

And put the things where they belong 

That is soulful beats that they hearin' so much 

Must have begun some where 

To be so strong in the house of people 

I don't know coz I never been there 

How do you think you can shout the blues? 

When the blues not a part of the 

Who's not a part of the blues 

Not a part of the you 

(Not a part of the blues) 

What a better you 

To the fight the pain you do 

But don't try to name it 

And don't try to claim it 

And now, now, now 

Hmmm mmmm 

It goes on and on 

Goes on and on