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If You Don’t Get It The First Time, Back Up And Try It Again, Party

Fred Wesley & The J.B.’s
Track 5 on Damn Right I Am Somebody 

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James Brown
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If You Don’t Get It The First Time, Back Up And Try It Again, Party Lyrics

Fellas, can we still do it? (Yeah!)
How can we do it? (Do it to death!)
How can we do it? (Do it to death!)
Right now!

Yes indeed! Yes indeed!

If you don't get it the first time, back up and try it again
(Repeat 4X)

Now me and you, Fred. Do it, Fred!

(Fred Wesley trombone solo)

If you don't get it the first time, back up and try it again
(Repeat 4X)

[Instrumental]

Sing it!

If you don't get it the first time, back up and try it again
(Repeat 4X)

[Instrumental]
I need some horns!

If you don't get it the first time, back up and try it again

Wait a minute, fellas...wait a minute...can I get some handclappin'?
(Yes, you can! Anything you want in here!)

Can I get it? (Yeah!)

I want it. I need it. I want it. I need it

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Damn Right I Am Somebody (1974)
  1. 1.
    Damn Right, I Am Somebody
  2. 2.
    Blow Your Head
  3. 3.
    I’m Paying Taxes, What Am I Buyin’?
  4. 4.
    Same Beat
  5. 5.
    If You Don’t Get It The First Time, Back Up And Try It Again, Party
  6. 6.
    Make Me What You Want Me To Be
  7. 7.
    Going to Get A Thrill (Missing Lyrics)
  8. 8.
    You Sure Love To Ball
Credits
Producer
Writer
Vocals
Alto Saxophone
Bass
Drums
Guitar
Tenor Saxophone
Trombone
Trumpet
Recorded At
International Recording (Augusta, GA)
Released in
1974
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