Village People

(Folsom), Folsom Street, on the way to (Polk and Castro)

(You don't find them finer)

(Freedom), freedom is in the air, yeah

(Searching for what we all treasure : pleasure)

(Cycles), cycles in the night shining bright

(Brightly on nights tell a glory story)

(Leather), leather, leather, leather baby

(Levi's and T's are the best now all right)

Dress the way you please and put your mind at ease

It's a city known for its freedom, (freedom)

Cycles shining bright break the silence of the night

Inhibitions, no, you don't need them, (no),no,(no)

(San Francisco), San Francisco

(San Francisco), City by the Bay yeah

(San Francisco), he he he he hey

(You've got me)

(San Francisco), San Francisco

(San Francisco), take me to the water

(San Francisco), he he he he hey

(You've got me), ['got me got me, baby]

['got me got me, baby] only in Maxi/LP and Single Version

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(Folsom), Folsom Street on the way to (Polk and Castro)

(You don't find them finer)

(Freedom), Freedom, freedom, freedom

(Searching for what we all treasure : pleasure)

(Cycles), cycles shining bright

(Brightly on nights tell a glory story)

(Disco), Disco, disco party baby

(- music that sets you on fire, higher)

Say what's on your mind and spend a little time

Every gesture there has a meaning, (meaning)

Party 'till the night before the morning light

You may feel your whole body screaming

(San Francisco), San Francisco

(San Francisco), City by the Bay yeah

(San Francisco), he he he he hey

(You've got me) [Oh you got me]

[Oh you got me] only in Maxi/LP-Version, Single Version repeat last paragraph an end

(San Francisco), San Francisco

(San Francisco), take me to the water

(San Francisco), he he he he hey

(You've got me)

Video-Mix-Version continuing here

Got me, got me, got me baby

Say you got me, love ya love you so, well

Here's what I want you to do

(take me), take me, take me baby

(show me the way) show me the way

(take me), take me, take me baby

(show me the way) Hey, Lead me to the water...

(take me), well well it's you and me yeah

(Show me the way), why don't you show me the way, show me the way, hey

Come on baby, let's get it down, down

Ain't nobody between you and me

Baby baby feel fast and free

Baby baby let's do hot night

Come on baby let's you and me swing

Love the way I please, don't put no chains on me

If you got the time, you can do it

What I need is love, that's all I'm thinking of

Take me to the Bay, lead me to it, (now) now (now)

(San Francisco), San Francisco

(San Francisco), oh I love ya yeah...

(San Francisco), he he he he hey

(You've got me) Aau Aau

(San Francisco), San Francisco

(San Francisco), City by the Bay y'all

(San Francisco), he he he he hey

(You've got me), got me, got me, got me baby

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You've got me, got me, got me, baby

Got me, baby

Here's what I want you to do

Show me, show me the way

Take a bus, a train or a plane to Hollywood

Go there and then change your name

You dye your hair out there, it's part of the game

You're gonna be a star, a big star

Tell the bank that you need a loan

Go sell your house and every little thing that you own

You'll make your dream, forget what you've ever known

You're gonna be a star, a big star

Now you're set, so follow the rules

Don't need a house unless it comes with the pool

Buy some new clothes and then you've got to be cool

You're gonna be a star, big star, listen here

Find a beach if you need a tan

You got to act as though you're in great demand

Be first class, don't ever think second hand

You're gonna be a star, a big star

(In sty-y-y-yle) get in style (L.A. sty-y-y-yle)

(Say hi-i-i-i) saying hi-i-i (as you cruise by-y-y-y)

Listen here ('cause everybody is a star in Hollywood) well

(Everybody is a star in Hollywood) alright

Let's go to (Holly-Hollywood) Hollywood (Holly-Hollywood) so good

(Holly-Hollywood, Holly-Hollywood) come on

Now it's time to get a new car

You know the kind that has a phone and a bar

You'll soon forget the per-son you really are

You're gonna be a star, a big star

Party where the stars have their fun

The Candy Store or Pips or Studio One

Act like a king and soon New-Yorkers look up

You're gonna be a star, a big star

Never run to answer the phone

Just let it ring, pretend you're just getting home

Play a good game, you see you'll never go wrong

You're gonna be a star, a big star

Tell your friends you walked off the stage

Then slip outside and call and have yourself paged

Get on the phone and scream as though in a rage

You're gonna be a star, a big star

(In sty-y-y-yle) be in style (L.A. sty-y-y-yle) L.A. sty-y-y-yle

(Say hi-i-i-i) say hi (as you cruise by-y-y-y) as you cruise by

Listen here ('cause everybody is a star in Hollywood) well

(Everybody is a star in Hollywood) alright

Let's go to (Holly-Hollywood) Hollywood (Holly-Hollywood) so good

(Holly-Hollywood) well (Holly-Hollywood) alright

(Everybody is a star in Hollywood), Hollywood

(Everybody is a star in Hollywood), so good

Studio! (what?), lights (lights), music (music), action (action)

Dance (dance), dance (dance), dance (dance), dance (dance)...

Fire isla-and (fire, fire island)
It's a funky weekend (funky)
A funky, funky weeke-end

Fire isla-and (fire, fire island)
It's a funky weekend (funky)
A funky, funky weeke-end

It's the place where you'll find me,
The sun and sea,
The place where love is free, yeah

Fire isla-and (fire, fire island)
It's a funky weekend (funky)
A funky, funky weeke-end

Fire isla-and (fire, fire island)
It's a funky weekend (funky)
A funky, funky weeke-end

You never know just who you'll meet,
Maybe someone out of your wildest fantasies, yeah

Fire isla-and (fire, fire island)
It's a funky weekend (funky)
A funky, funky weeke-end

(Bridge)
Don't go in the bushes, don't go in the bushes
Don't go in the bushes — someone might grab ya, someone might grab ya
Don't go in the bushes, don't go, don't go in the bushes
Don't go in the bushes — someone might stab ya, someone might stab ya, yeah

Don't go in the bushes, no — someone might grab ya, someone might grab ya
Don't go in the bushes — someone might stab ya, someone might stab ya

(Chorus)
Fire isla-and (fire, fire island)
It's a funky weekend (funky)
A funky, funky weeke-end

Fire isla-and (fire, fire island)
It's a funky weekend (funky)
A funky, funky weeke-end

Sea, plane or train will take you there-ere
It's a paradi-ise, there's also bus or cab, yeah

Fire isla-and (fire, fire island)
It's a funky weekend (funky)
A funky, funky weeke-end

Fire isla-and (fire, fire island)
It's a funky weekend (funky)
A funky, funky weeke-end

We can scream, but let's sing,
We can do each other's thi-ing, yeah

Fire isla-and (fire, fire island)
It's a funky weekend (funky)
A funky, funky weeke-end

(Outro)
Don't go in the bushes, don't go in the bushes, no
Don't go in the bushes — someone might grab ya, someone might grab ya
Don't go in the bushes, don't go in the bushes
Don't go in the bushes — someone might stab ya, yeah-eah

Village (Village) People (People-le)

Now is the time... (right now, right now-ow)

Village (Village) People (People-le)

Your fight is mine (your fight is mine, your fight is mine, your fight is mine)

Village (Village) People (People-le)

Let's fight for the right (and do it while it's daylight)

Village (Village) People (People)

Your freedom's in sight (you'll have yourself with midnight)

Village (Village) People (People)

We can't be denied (the signs are on our side now)

Now (right now), we are one (we are o-o-one)

Take our place (take our place), In the sun (in the su-u-un)

To be free (to be free), we must be (we must be)

All for one (all for o-o-o-one)

Yes (yes), we are strong (we are stro-o-ong)

We are life (we are life), we belong (and we belong)

Do your part (do your part), Write a song (write a song)

The time has come (the time has co-o-o-ome)

Village (Village) People (People-le)

Now is the time... (right now, right now-ow)

Village (Village) People (People-le)

Your fight is mine (your fight is mine, your fight is mine, your fight is mine)

Village (Village) People (People-le)

Let's fight for the right (and do it while it's daylight)

Village (Village) People (People)

Your freedom's in sight (you'll have yourself with midnight)

Village (Village) People (People)

We can't be denied (the signs are on our side now)

Now (right now), we are one (we are o-o-one)

Take our place (take our place), In the sun (in the su-u-un)

To be free (to be free), we must be (we must be)

All for one (all for o-o-o-one)

Yes (yes), we are strong (we are stro-o-ong)

We are life (we are life), we belong (and we belong)

Do your part (do your part), Write a song (write a song)

The time has come (the time has co-o-o-ome)

Village (Village) People (People)

We know who we are (write it on the wall now)

Village (Village) People (People)

Follow your star (we're right and standing tall now)

Village (Village) People (People)

The world's gonna know (I said it's time for liberation, yeah)

Village (Village) People (People)

A force on the ground (you're known throughout the nation)

Village (Village) People (People)

So misunderstood... (in every situation)

Now (right now), we are one (we are o-o-one)

Take our place (take our place), in the sun (in the sun)

To be free (to be free), we must be (we must be)

All for one (all for o-o-o-one)

Yes (yes), we are strong (we are stro-o-ng )

We are life (we are life), we belong (and we belong)

Do your part (do your part), Write a song (write a song)

The time has come (the time has co-o-o-ome)

Village (Village) People (People-le)

Now is the time... (right now, right now, right now)

Village (Village) People (People-le)

Your fight is mine (your fight is mine, your fight is mine, mine, mine)

Village (Village) People (People-le)

Let's fight for the right (and do it while it's daylight)

Village (Village) People (People)

Your freedom's in sight (you'll have yourself midnight, midnight)

Village (Village) People (People)

We can't be denied (can't, write it, it's on the wall, it's on the wall)

Village (Village) People (People)

We know who we are (I said we're right and standing tall, yeah)

Village (Village) People (People)

Follow your star (we know who we are, time for liberation)

Village (Village) People (People)

The world's gonna knowVillage (Village) People (People)

We know who we are (write it on the wall now)

Village (Village) People (People)

Follow your star (we're right and standing tall now)

Village (Village) People (People)

The world's gonna know (I said it's time for liberation, yeah)

Village (Village) People (People)

A force on the ground (you're known throughout the nation)

Village (Village) People (People)

So misunderstood... (in every situation)

Now (right now), we are one (we are o-o-one)

Take our place (take our place), in the sun (in the sun)

To be free (to be free), we must be (we must be)

All for one (all for o-o-o-one)

Yes (yes), we are strong (we are stro-o-ng )

We are life (we are life), we belong (and we belong)

Do your part (do your part), Write a song (write a song)

The time has come (the time has co-o-o-ome)

Village (Village) People (People-le)

Now is the time... (right now, right now, right now)

Village (Village) People (People-le)

Your fight is mine (your fight is mine, your fight is mine, mine, mine)

Village (Village) People (People-le)

Let's fight for the right (and do it while it's daylight)

Village (Village) People (People)

Your freedom's in sight (you'll have yourself midnight, midnight)

Village (Village) People (People)

We can't be denied (can't, write it, it's on the wall, it's on the wall)

Village (Village) People (People)

We know who we are (I said we're right and standing tall, yeah)

Village (Village) People (People)

Follow your star (we know who we are, time for liberation)

Village (Village) People (People)

The world's gonna know