Bessie

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James Brown

James Joseph Brown (May 3, 1933 – December 25, 2006) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and recording artist. He is the originator of funk music and is a major figure of 20th century popular music and dance. more »


Year:
1998
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One, two get down
Paid the cost to be the boss
Paid the cost to be the boss
Paid the cost to be the boss
Look at me
You know what you see,
You see a bad mutha
Look at me
You know what you see,
You see a bad mutha
Paid the cost to be the boss
Paid the cost to be the boss
Heh!
Heh!told you so!
Told you so!
Havin' fun, fooling around
Havin' fun, got money to boot
Cause I paid the cost to be the boss
Paid the cost to be the boss
Paid the cost to be the boss
Caught,tracked
Turned my back uhh!
Paid the cost to be the boss
I'm a bad mutha
I'm a bad mutha
Head for the turn around
Head for the turn around
Told you so!
Paid the cost to be the boss

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Written by: CHARLES E. SHERRELL, JAMES BROWN, JOHN GRIGGS, MELVIN GRAFTON PARKER, ST. CLAIR PINCKNEY, ST. CLAIR PINCKNEY, JR.

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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