Circa 1989, Clinton revived the P-Funk All Stars name for the group with which he would spend much of the '90s touring. Among these musicians were guitarist/bandleader Dewayne Blackbird McKnight, guitarists Gary Shider and Michael Hampton, bassists Lige Curry and Billy "Bass" Nelson, multi-instrumentalist Rodney "Skeet" Curtis, drummer Frankie Kash Waddy, and many others in what became a loose, revolving-door arrangement. With Clinton's musical legacy dominating the hip-hop scene, the group was much in demand during the early '90s, and even played the main stage of the 1994 Lollapalooza tour. Clinton used the All Stars as the backing band on his 1996 album T.A.P.O.A.F.O.M., and subsequently continued to tour with them, putting on marathon shows for a new generation of fans. ~
Let's Take it to the Stage
P-Funk Allstars Lyrics
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Hey Sloofus, (yeah!) tell us something good, let's take it to the stage, sucker
Have no fear, (get it on!) MacFunk is here. Ha!
Doin' it to the max
Slick Brick! How's your loose booty?
Laughin' atcha
Let me tighten it up
Get it on
Everybody funking and don't know how
They shoulda seen the bull when he funked the cow
He funked her so hard they saw some smoke
He said, let's get in the bed and funk like folks
Laughin' at ya (ha!)
Funk used to be a bad word
Chorus:
(sung by the group, interspersed with stuff from George and others)
Sittin in the woods upon a log
Finger on the trigger
My eyes on a hog
And I sat back.
Laughin atcha!
(Say it loud!)
Sittin in the woods upon a log
(I'm funky and I'm proud)
Finger on the trigger
My eyes on a hog
And I sat back
(Talking 'bout you the Godfather)
Laughin atcha!
(Godmother!)
Sittin in the woods upon a log
(Grandfather! Heh!)
Finger on the trigger
(Fool and the Gang!)
My eyes on a hog
And I sat back.
(They call us the funk mob!)
Laughin atcha!
(Dig!)
(Get it on)
Little miss muffet sat on her tuffet snorting some THC
Along came a spider, slid down beside her
Said: what's in the bag bitch
She said I'm laughin' at ya, ha, ha!
(Hey Fool and the Gang!)
Funk used to be a bad word
(Let's get it on! Let's take it to the stage)
Motherfunk you
Hit it!
Sittin in the woods upon a log
(Good god!)
Finger on the trigger
My eyes on a hog
And I sat back.
(Earth, hot air, and no fire)
Laughin atcha!
(They call us the funk mob)
Ha, ha, ha, ha!
Sittin in the woods upon a log
Finger on the trigger
My eyes on a hog
And I sat back.
(In your loose booty)
Laughin atcha!
(Ha! Dig)
Slick and the family brick...whatcha you doing?
Let's take it higher
Hey Sloofus...tell us something good
Ha ha ha!
(Laaaallala, lalalala) Those Crazios (Crazios!)
" " New type thing (New type thing)
" " Brand new funk (Brand new funk)
Ha!
Crazier than a sex maniac in a whorehouse with a credit card!
Say it loud, I'm funky and I'm proud (doing it to death!)
Say it loud, I'm funky and I'm proud (ha ha ha!)
Sittin in the woods upon a log
(Get it!)
(Hey Sloofus!)
Finger on the trigger
My eyes on a hog
(Tell us something good)
And I sat back.
(Let's take it to the stage)
Laughin atcha!
(Funk used to be a bad word!)
(Hey where's the godfather at?)
Sittin in the woods upon a log
Finger on the trigger
(Now everybody trying to get down)
My eyes on a hog
And I sat back.
(Tell him, when in doubt, vamp!)
Laughin atcha!
(Ha, ha, ha!)
(On the one!)
Sittin in the woods upon a log
(Tricky Dick wasn't worried about no incriminating Watergate)
Finger on the trigger
My eyes on a hog
(Information being on those tapes)
And I sat back.
(That sucker didn't want y'all to dig on him trying to cop)
Laughin atcha!
(An ounce of that p-blow!)
Sittin in the woods upon a log
(Now he's a-laughin' at you...yeah)
Finger on the trigger
My eyes on a hog
And I sat back.
(They call us the funk mob)
Laughin atcha!
('cause they funky in the White House too.)
(Let's take it to the stage, y'all)
(Hit it)
The song Let's Take it to the Stage by P-Funk All Stars is a high-energy funk anthem that encourages people to let loose and have a good time. The lyrics of the song are geared towards those who are unaware of how to have fun and get down with the music. The song speaks of a bull who funks a cow so hard that smoke appears and how people used to think of funk as a bad word, which was not the case anymore. The chorus of the song, which is a group piece interspersed with different voices like George Clinton, talks about a sense of pride in being funky, reveling in it, and laughing at others who do not know how to "get it on."
It also touches upon certain incidents like Little Miss Muffet snorting THC and a spider asking her what's in the bag or the Watergate scandal, which is a reference to the troubles of Richard Nixon. However, these incidents are used as comical references to depict how people react to life's situations, and that one should not take oneself too seriously but rather enjoy the moment and feel the funk. The song also contains a lot of "Get it on," "Laughin' atcha," and "Hit it" like exclamations, which add to the general party mood of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Hi-ya!
Sound of excitement
Hey Sloofus, (yeah!) tell us something good, let's take it to the stage, sucker
Ask Sloofus to start something exciting and prepare to perform on the stage
Have no fear, (get it on!) MacFunk is here. Ha!
MacFunk is ready to start an exciting performance, don't be afraid and get ready to have fun.
Doin' it to the max
Giving the best performance possible and going to the extreme.
Slick Brick! How's your loose booty?
Asking Slick Brick if he is ready to perform and give his best.
Laughin' atcha
Feeling excited and ready to have fun.
Let me tighten it up
Getting ready to perform seriously.
Get it on
Starting the performance.
Yeah
Expression of agreement.
Everybody funking and don't know how
Everyone is trying to have fun and dance, but not sure how to go about it.
They shoulda seen the bull when he funked the cow
Everyone should have seen how the bull danced with the cow.
He funked her so hard they saw some smoke
The bull danced with the cow so passionately that everyone could see the smoke.
He said, let's get in the bed and funk like folks
The bull was eager to dance so much that he wanted to continue dancing in bed.
Laughin' at ya (ha!)
Feeling excited and having fun.
Funk used to be a bad word
Having fun is now socially acceptable unlike before when it was considered wrong.
Chorus:
Repeating the chorus starting line which means it's time to get funky and proud.
(sung by the group, interspersed with stuff from George and others)
The group and George are taking turns to sing the chorus and give their comments.
Sittin in the woods upon a log
Getting ready to perform in the woods.
Finger on the trigger
Looking forward to an exciting event.
My eyes on a hog
The performer has a goal in mind and cannot wait to achieve it.
And I sat back.
Relaxing and waiting for the performance to start.
Laughin atcha!
Feeling excited and having fun at the same time.
(Say it loud!)
Encouraging everyone to state that they are proud and ready for fun.
(I'm funky and I'm proud)
Stating that one is ready for fun and proud.
(Talking 'bout you the Godfather)
Talking about the best performers who are ahead of everyone.
(Godmother!)
Acknowledging the best performer's talent.
(Grandfather! Heh!)
Referring to the older generation of performers who can still perform exceptionally.
(Fool and the Gang!)
Referring to the group that is ready to have fun.
(They call us the funk mob!)
The group is called the funk mob because they can perform and have fun together.
(Dig!)
Looking forward to performing exceptionally well.
(Get it on)
Encouraging everyone to start performing right away.
Little miss muffet sat on her tuffet snorting some THC
Little Miss Muffet is having fun in her own way.
Along came a spider, slid down beside her
Someone came over and joined in the fun.
Said: what's in the bag bitch
Curious about what Little Miss Muffet is doing.
She said I'm laughin' at ya, ha, ha!
Having fun at the other person's foolishness.
(Hey Fool and the Gang!)
Calling out to get someone to join the performer on stage.
Motherfunk you
Greeting others with an expression of excitement.
Hit it!
Starting the performance.
(Good god!)
Feeling amazed and astonished.
(Tell us something good)
Asking someone to show their talent.
Ha ha ha!
Having fun and being excited.
(Laaaallala, lalalala) Those Crazios (Crazios!)
Introducing the best performers who are crazy enough to give it their all.
New type thing (New type thing)
Introducing a new style of performance.
Brand new funk (Brand new funk)
Introducing a new way to have fun and enjoy the performance.
Ha!
Expression of excitement.
Crazier than a sex maniac in a whorehouse with a credit card!
Referring to the performers who are crazy enough to give it their all and have an unforgettable performance.
Say it loud, I'm funky and I'm proud (doing it to death!)
Calling out to everyone to show their pride and give the performance of a lifetime.
(Ha ha ha!)
Expression of excitement and joy.
(Get it!)
Encouraging everyone to give it their all.
(Hey Sloofus!)
Addressing someone to start something big.
Slick and the family brick...whatcha you doing?
Asking Slick to show his talent and join them on stage.
Let's take it higher
Feeling excited and ready to perform exceptionally.
Ha ha ha!
Having fun and feeling excited.
(Tricky Dick wasn't worried about no incriminating Watergate)
Referring to the individuals who try to avoid getting into trouble.
(Information being on those tapes)
There is plenty of information about the performers that needs to be shared.
(That sucker didn't want y'all to dig on him trying to cop)
The performer does not want to attract too much attention and earn negative reputation.
(An ounce of that p-blow!)
Refreshing performers who need to get into their A-game.
(Now he's a-laughin' at you...yeah)
Referring to someone who underappreciated the performer and is now laughing at them.
('cause they funky in the White House too.)
Referring to the performers who have high-level attendance and recognition.
(Hit it)
Starting the performance.
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benzelbmore
my dad and the rest of the pfunk horns, uncle skeet n dennis, blackbyrd mike hampton an the list goes on! all legends!
1Thatbeme
Dennis Chambers Was Hoooking This Off The Chart!!!!!! Soulfully !!!!!!!!!!
Salvia Divinorum
That lineup that year likely featured: Bass: Rodney "Skeet" Curtis, Lige Curry
Guitars: Michael Hampton, Garry Shider, Eddie Hazel, Cordell Mosson, DeWayne "Blackbyrd" McKnight Drums: Dennis Chambers Horns: Benny Cowan (trumpet), Greg Thomas (saxophone), and Greg Boyer (trombone) Keyboards: Bernie Worrell, Jerome Rogers Vocals: George Clinton, Garry Shider, Lige Curry, Gary "Mudbone" Cooper, Robert "P-Nut" Johnson, Michael "Clip" Payne, Ron Ford (ps I met P-Nut at a show)
Christopher Harris
Dennis Chambers is a professional percussionist one of the greatest of all time
XTECH
THE GOD OF DRUMMING DENNIS CHAMBERS
liennto
This is amazing footage. Thank you for uploading.
Heathcliff
These videos are as good as gold if you ask me.
slikkboi
Rodney "Skeets" Curtis is killin' on the !!!!
Ira Tucker
Just Plain Nasty! 🎹🎸🎼🎤🎵👀
I’mᔕᗩᐯEᗪ ᗷY GᖇᗩᑕE1️⃣🦋©️
Hooray for the funk!