Yowzah

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Now, it wasn't too very long ago You know, some folks walked with a hi-dee-ho And other folks walked around kind of low [Refrain] Sayin', "Yowzah" "Sho' 'nuff" And "Yassuh, boss" [Verse 2] It was ashes to ashes, dust to dust They didn't believe in makin' no fuss Just kept on movin' to the back of the bus [Refrain] Sayin', "Yowzah" And "Sho' 'nuff" And "Yassuh, boss" [Verse 3] Yeah, they perspired, they expired Still, they never got no higher As a matter of fact they got sort of tired [Refrain] Of sayin', "Yowzah" And "Sho' 'nuff" And "Yassuh, boss" [Verse 4] So they went right out, and they done a little prayin' A little arm wavin' and a little bit of swayin' Still in all they kept right on sayin' [Refrain] "Yowzah" And "Sho' 'nuff" And "Yassuh, boss" [Verse 5] They were still shinin' shoes, still fryin' chicken Still washin' floors, watermelon pickin' 'Til finally they got damn sick of sayin' [Refrain] "Yowzah" And "Sho' 'nuff" And "Yassuh, boss" [Verse 6] So they went out, and they done a little standin' A little less askin', a lot more demandin' A little more thinkin' and demonstratin' And a little less hopin' and a little waitin' [Verse 7] Yeah, a little less liftin' and a little less totin' And a lot more writin' and a lot more votin' A lot more marchin' and a lot more walkin' 'Til hardly anybody at all was talkin' [Refrain] Like "Yowzah" And "Sho' 'nuff" And "Yassuh, boss" [Verse 8] Now, the moral of my story is plain to see They finally achieved equality Now, like you and me they stand up strong and free [Outro] And say, "Yes, sir" "Uh, buh, buh, wah, wah, well, of course, sir" "Eh, eh, anything you say, JB"