The Show
Doug E Fresh Lyrics

Excuse me Doug E. Fresh
Slick Rick politely interrupts Doug E. Fresh

Have you ever seen a show when fellow on the mic Wit one million rhymes and don't come out right They bit, they're never right, that's not polite Am I lying
Slick Rick asks Doug E. Fresh whether he has seen artists struggle on microphone by trying to be overreaching and coming up with irrelevant rhymes.

No, you're quite right
Doug E. Fresh agrees with Slick Rick's statement

But tonight on a starry mic you're about to hear We swear the best star rappers of the year So, so, Cherrio, yo scream at brotha Also if you didn't know this is called the show
Slick Rick and Doug E. Fresh introduce themselves as the best rap performers of the year and call the show as the Show

Hey yo Doug, what Put your ballies on
Slick Rick asks Doug E. Fresh to put his shoes on.

Yo Rick I was about to but I need the shoehorn
Doug E. Fresh tells Slick Rick that he needs a shoehorn to put the shoes on.

Why? Because the shoes always hurt my gong 6 minutes, 6 minutes, 6 minutes Doug E. Fresh you're on Ah ah on, ah ah on, ah ah ah ah ah ah ah on [Repeat]
Doug E. Fresh explains that his shoes need a shoehorn to fit properly, count down for his performance begins.

Yo where's it?
Doug E. Fresh questions about their whereabouts for the show.

Well I don't know they're late Tell 'em the time, oh I forgot the date Man you did it again, oh no (Yo, here we go, c'mon, here we go, c'mon, here we go Think we missed the show) No, no n-n-n-no we didn't (wang)
Slick Rick admits he doesn't know whereabouts of the people yet to arrive and forgot the show date. Doug E. Fresh reassures that they didn't miss the show.

No, n-n-n-n-no we didn't (w-w-w-wang)
Doug E. Fresh repeats their affirmation that they didn't miss the show.

No we didn't, well don't get us wrong Excuse me Doug E., excuse me Doug E. Excuse me Doug E. Fresh you're on Ah ah on, on, on, on, on
They want to clarify that they have not yet missed the show, Slick Rick calls out to Doug to perform his beatboxing act.

Well it started up on 8th Avenue
Doug E. Fresh reminisces about the beginning of his career at 8th Avenue.

And I made up the name the Get Fresh Crew
Doug E. Fresh talks about coining the name for his musical group.

It was me, my true DJ Jerona, that would be My right hand man Ricky D.
Doug E. Fresh introduces his DJ and musical partner Ricky D.

I used to rap and sing, make sounds and things For example, here's a telephone ting (Ring, ring) Hello, is Doug E. Fresh here (No, he's not in right now) But anyway, no more delay Just check out the new style I display
Doug E. Fresh talks about his earlier days when he used to perform various voice impersonations. He then proceeds to show his new style.

Now you got to be fresh to rock wit fresh And I'm D-O-U-G-I-E Fresh And I'm know for the... Not for the... The human beat box on the entertainer No other label that fit me plainer In a passing generation, I am a remainder And I'm also known as a beat box trainer Cashing checks, make sound effects And after I'm finish rocking, Slick Rick is on next (You know it) Slick Rick
Doug E. Fresh promotes himself as a beatbox trainer with a unique style of music. He also informs Slick Rick as being the next performer on stage.

Well, here's a little something that needs to be heard Doug, I was walking downtown (Word Rick) word (Sure) All along, no one to be wit Step on the D-train, 205th
Slick Rick relays a story about his experience while travelling to the show.

I saw a pretty girl (so) So I sat beside her Then she went roar, she was Tony the Tiger I said, oh darn, there has been a mistake Honey, my name's Slick Rick, not frosty flake (Oh, golly wolly) She was raising hell She said, um, my name is Maggie but you can call me Michelle (Rick sings) Bust a move, we show and prove Hey, yo, Doug, do that funky jam on a groove
Slick Rick talks about a humorous experience he had with a lady mishearing his name and causing a scene on the train. He later calls on Doug E. Fresh for their performance.