Discography
Most Popular albums
1972 It's Just Begun
1995 The Everything Man: The Best of the Jimmy Castor Bunch
Album
1981 Remembers Yesterday
1980 C
1977 Maximum Stimulation
1976 E Man Groovin'
1975 Super Sound
1975 Butt of Course
1973 The Everything Man
1973 Dimension III
1972 Phase Two
1972 It's Just Begun
1967 Hey Leroy
Box Set/Compilation
It's Just Begun/Phase Two
2002 16 Slabs of Funk
2000 Jimmy Castor Bunch
1995 The Everything Man: The Best of the Jimmy Castor Bunch
1995 Hey Leroy, Your Mama's Calling
1976 Best of the Jimmy Castor Bunch
Single/EP
2002 It's Just Begun/Troglodyte Cave Man
1972 Luther the Anthropoid/Party Life
Also Appears On
Original Solid Gold Hits, Vol. 2
2006 Soul Power Instrumentals
2005 Salsoul Presents: Latin Funk Flavas
2004 Salsoul Presents: The Definitive 12" Masters, Vol. 2
2004 Salsoul Presents: The Salsoul Acappellas
2002 Doo Wop Underground
Bertha Butt Boogie
The Jimmy Castor Bunch Lyrics
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When Bertha got off o' her stump,
The whistles were blowin'
And everybody did the bump
But all the time bertha
Had been workin' on her goodie
Now folks call it "the Bertha Butt boogie"
She started the Bertha Butt boogie
No question
When bertha got movin'
Her hips were hummin' in the wind,
The ground started shakin'
No grass grew where she'd been!
The music was poppin',
The crowd had formed a ring,
Her sisters yelled, "boogie, bertha, do your thing!"
Uh, for your information,
Bertha had three sisters,
Betty Butt, Bella Butt and Bathsheba Butt
When Bertha Butt did her goodie
She started the bertha butt boogie
I said no question!
Hey, leroy, get away from that woman!
The boy'll never learn!
Uh-oh, here comes the troglodyte!
"Come here, sock it to me!"
Bertha stood back and yelled,
"Betty, Bella, Bathsheba!"
And the butt sisters backed her up
When she yelled, "i need ya!"
The troglodyte, leroy, luther
And the butt sisters all knew
That "the bertha butt boogie"
Was now the thing to do
When Bertha Butt did her goodie
She started the Bertha Butt boogie
No question
Bertha: "i'll sock it ya, daddy!"
Troglodyte: "me like, me like! come here, woman, woman!"
Leroy: "yo' mama, i'm calling you, man!"
Troglodyte: "yeah - the boogie!"
When Bertha Butt did her goodie
She started the Bertha Butt boogie
When Bertha Butt did her goodie
She started the Bertha Butt boogie
Hey Leroy!
When Bertha Butt did her goodie,
She started the Bertha Butt boogie
The Jimmy Castor Bunch's song "Bertha Butt Boogie" is a lively and comedic tribute to a woman with an impressively large butt. The song describes the scene at a party where Bertha, after working on her "goodie," gets up and starts dancing the dance that now bears her name. The lyrics indicate that her movements are so powerful that the ground shakes underneath her and no grass grows where she's been. The song also introduces Bertha's three equally well-endowed sisters, and they all join in on the dancing.
The song is a playful celebration of big butts, and the lyrics are filled with humorous wordplay, such as "the Bertha Butt boogie" and "Betty Butt, Bella Butt, and Bathsheba Butt." The song's rhythm and beat are infectious and can easily get anyone dancing. The overall message seems to be that anyone, regardless of their shape or size, should embrace who they are and have fun. In addition, the song mentions a character named Troglodyte, who appears to be interested in Bertha and her dancing, adding another layer of humor to the song.
Line by Line Meaning
The party was jumpin', When Bertha got off o' her stump, The whistles were blowin', And everybody did the bump
The atmosphere was lively when Bertha stood up from her seat; whistle sounds and dancing were prevalent.
But all the time bertha, Had been workin' on her goodie, Now folks call it "the Bertha Butt boogie"
Bertha had been practicing her moves, which now became known as the "Bertha Butt Boogie"
When Bertha Butt did her goodie, She started the Bertha Butt boogie, No question
Bertha initiating her signature move resulted in the start of the "Bertha Butt Boogie" unequivocally.
When bertha got movin', Her hips were hummin' in the wind, The ground started shakin', No grass grew where she'd been!
Bertha's motions were so intense that a forceful impact was created; evident as there was a disturbance on the ground wherever she stood.
The music was poppin', The crowd had formed a ring, Her sisters yelled, "boogie, bertha, do your thing!"
The music was lively, the audience had assembled in a circle, and Bertha's sisters encouraged her to continue dancing.
Uh, for your information, Bertha had three sisters, Betty Butt, Bella Butt, and Bathsheba Butt
In case you didn't know, Bertha had three sisters named Betty, Bella, and Bathsheba Butt.
Bertha stood back and yelled, "Betty, Bella, Bathsheba!", And the butt sisters backed her up, When she yelled, "i need ya!"
Bertha called for her sisters Betty, Bella, and Bathsheba, and they supported her when she asked for their help.
The troglodyte, leroy, luther, And the butt sisters all knew, That "the bertha butt boogie", Was now the thing to do
The troglodyte, Leroy, Luther, and the Butt sisters were aware that the "Bertha Butt Boogie" was now the trend among people.
Bertha: "i'll sock it ya, daddy!", Troglodyte: "me like, me like! come here, woman, woman!", Leroy: "yo' mama, i'm calling you, man!", Troglodyte: "yeah - the boogie!"
Bertha expressed her intention to dance, the troglodyte appreciated it and called Bertha over, Leroy called out for someone, and the troglodyte exclaimed excitement for dancing.
When Bertha Butt did her goodie, She started the Bertha Butt boogie, Hey Leroy!
Once again, Bertha kick-started the "Bertha Butt Boogie," and Leroy was called upon.
When Bertha Butt did her goodie, She started the Bertha Butt boogie
The "Bertha Butt Boogie" began every time Bertha did her signature move.
Contributed by Cole O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Finesse79
My sister used to hate this song with a passion! Needless to say, her name was Bertha! Brings back some great 70’s memories!
@dawngagnon9683
My Mom too. LOL
@bryanrabel5081
My aunt was named Bertha. She hated it too but had a great sense of humor and laughed with us. But before this......this same cat did the TROGLODYTE!!!!
@denman0621
Wife and I were driving the other day. We were listening to 70’s on 7 on XM and this song came on. We looked at each other and started laughing! We saved it in our reminders!
@kenperkins7921
The SUPER 70S were Something else!!
@richardthurmond7103
I can only imagine
@clintonearlwalker
I had to look it up, this came out in 1975. That was the year of "Love Will Keep us Together", it seemed like that was on the radio 24 hours a day on every station. Also that year, "Kung Fu Fighting", "Wasted Days and Wasted Nights", "Mandy", "Chevy Van", "Get Down Tonight", "Killer Queen", "The Rockford Files There", and of course many others.
@YamilettZD
Kung fu fighting fue en 1973 o 74
@clintonearlwalker
@@YamilettZD It was released in 1974, but it became famous in 1975, (number 15)--https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billboard_Year-End_Hot_100_singles_of_1975
@criscris5519
MY UNCLE DOUGLAS PLAYED BASS FOR THIS GROUP. I REMEMBER WHEN THE BROUGHT THE HOUSE DOWN @ THE APOLLO OPENING FOR THE MANHATTANS... EPIC FOR A LIL GIRL IN HER CORDUROY PANTS A CLOGS..#70'S