Play that Funky Music (American Idol Performance) lyrics

[Intro]
Hey, do it now
Yeah, hey

[Verse 1]
Hey, once I was a boogie singer
Playin' in a Rock and Roll Band
I never had no problems, yeah
Burnin' down the one night stands
And everything around me, yeah
Got to stop to feelin' so low
And I decided quickly (Yes I did)
To disco down and check out the show

[Chorus]
Yeah, they was dancin' and singin' 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 the boogie and play that funky music till you die
Oh, 'til you die

[Verse 2]
I tried to understand this
I thought that they were out of their minds
How could I be so foolish (How could I)
To not see I was the one behind
So still I kept on fighting
Well, losing every step of the way
I said, I must go back there
And check to see if things still the same
[Chorus]
Yeah, they was dancin' and singin' 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 the boogie and play that funky music till you die
'Til you die, ya
'Til you die
Play that funky music
Play that funky music
Play that funky music

[Guitar Solo]

[Outro]
Play that funky music
Lay down the boogie and play that funky music till you die
Oh' till you die