You want to know who started the land of a thousand dances, baby?You want to know who started the twine and the fishing pole?They say you want to know who figured the world in a thousand changesFive degrees, well ain't nobody else but that local, local make-a-meOh, you want to know why, why you know the sweep of a nation?Oh, you want to know why, the rhythm of news is on TVIf you really want to know, check the radioThe way the music moves, baby, and you'll seeOh, just nobody else but that local, local make-a-meKeep grooving and a-grooving, yes I willHa, ha, all right, cause I know when the music stopsYou know I can't keep stillOh, I got the groove, I got that funYou want to know who started the land of a thousand dances, baby?You want to know what makes your guts start twisting?They say you want to know why music is goodFor the young and the old, good for grandma tooYou really want to know where you can beLike a million dollars, baby, for freeWell, just ask anyone for that little old dudeLittle old dude make-a-meCome on, keep on grooving and a-grooving, babyOh, yes I willDon't you know I willI'll be back at the end of the dayKeep you moving, baby.Go on, walk on with the night.Oh, everybody be all right.Have a good time.