Released: March 29, 1988
Songwriter: Will Smith DJ Jazzy Jeff
Producer: DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince Bryan “Chuck” New Pete Q. Harris
[Fresh Prince]
Everywhere we go, downtown or to a show
We have two necessities, Charlie Mack and our limo
He's feared by suckers yet he's loved by kids
Pay attention and let me tell you who Charlie Mack is
He is our homeboy from around the block
He's regarded through the city as the hip-hop cop
Height about 6'6", weight about 290
Everywhere I go, Charlie Mack is right behind me
He never laughs, never smiles nor sweats
He doesn't breaks arms or legs, only spines or necks
He once KILLED a man cause he would not let go of his Eggo
Apollo Creed is a SUCKER, Charlie Mack could beat Drago
He could bench about three-hundred pounds
The cops all take a vacation when Charlie's in town
He's the toughest around, so everywhere that I go he goes
He's Charlie Mack and he's the first out the limo
[Fresh Prince]
I guess you're wonderin why he's the first out
The limo, yo, let me give you this bit of info
So you'll know the things that Charlie can do
And you'll know every single reason why he's down with the crew
The limo picks up about a half past six
With the radio blastin our latest hit
It's me, Jeff, Ready Rock, Omar and J.L
Charlie Mack is up front as we depart the hotel
First we cause chaos throughout the city streets
Then maybe stop at Burger King for a bite to eat
And if somebody gets stupid while we're in the place
Charlie cancels his order and bites off their face
He's not a troublemaker, in fact, he's a troublebreaker
And if somebody gets dumb, well it'll only take a
Second or two, after some fools snaps
Law and order is restored by my hero Charlie Mack
Wheel off into the limo, and head for the jam
Charlie cracks all the knuckles on both of his hands
And when we pull up to the show, the routine is unrehearsed
It's just natural that we let Charlie hop out first
He clears the crowd without sayin a word
Man, that's the loudest silence I've ever heard
A lot of times guys test him by tryin to bug
He just leaves ring imprints all over their mugs
He's a terminator, a Hercules of sorts
Man to hell with chess, he likes physical sports
You may not have known before but now you know
The reason why Charlie Mack is the first out the limo
[Fresh Prince]
We'd like to apologize to all of our fans
But please don't touch us when we're at our jams
Cause Charlie don't like folks around us when we're doin a show
And if he punches you, uh-oh, better get Maaco!
Still you weak rap dudes tempers are hot
Just because I've got somethin that YOU AIN'T GOT
If you want to get physical, rowdy or try to bomb me
I won't get excited, I'll just say, "Yo Charlie!"
You shoulda been kind, you shouldn't have snapped
Charlie only hit you once and now you're takin a nap
And when he leaves you decaptitated, crushed in the dust
You'll look up and see your girl in the limo with us
You may think that that's enough homeboy but I think not
Charlie kick his face again I think you missed a spot
I roll down the limo window and yell, "Bon voyage"
You'll see your girl buck naked givin Charlie a message
I'm serious. I'm not jokin. No doubt
You know how many doubters bones have been broken?
You may not have known before but now you know
The reason why Charlie Mack is the first out the limo
[Fresh Prince]
Charlie Mack.. the first out the limo
He's Charlie Mack.. the first out the limo
In closing, we'd like to say this to you bustaz
If you're skeptical you'll probably get beat up, plus get
Embarassed and laughed at by all of your friends
And if you cross Charlie Mack it's the beginning of the end
Of life as you know it. You might not die, sir
But if you're not dead, you'll wish you were
But if you still wanna bug out, homeboy let's go
You can bug with Charlie Mack cause he's the first out the limo
He's Charlie Mack
And he's the first out the limo
Everywhere we go, downtown or to a show
We have two necessities, Charlie Mack and our limo
He's feared by suckers yet he's loved by kids
Pay attention and let me tell you who Charlie Mack is
He is our homeboy from around the block
He's regarded through the city as the hip-hop cop
Height about 6'6", weight about 290
Everywhere I go, Charlie Mack is right behind me
He never laughs, never smiles nor sweats
He doesn't breaks arms or legs, only spines or necks
He once KILLED a man cause he would not let go of his Eggo
Apollo Creed is a SUCKER, Charlie Mack could beat Drago
He could bench about three-hundred pounds
The cops all take a vacation when Charlie's in town
He's the toughest around, so everywhere that I go he goes
He's Charlie Mack and he's the first out the limo
[Fresh Prince]
I guess you're wonderin why he's the first out
The limo, yo, let me give you this bit of info
So you'll know the things that Charlie can do
And you'll know every single reason why he's down with the crew
The limo picks up about a half past six
With the radio blastin our latest hit
It's me, Jeff, Ready Rock, Omar and J.L
Charlie Mack is up front as we depart the hotel
First we cause chaos throughout the city streets
Then maybe stop at Burger King for a bite to eat
And if somebody gets stupid while we're in the place
Charlie cancels his order and bites off their face
He's not a troublemaker, in fact, he's a troublebreaker
And if somebody gets dumb, well it'll only take a
Second or two, after some fools snaps
Law and order is restored by my hero Charlie Mack
Wheel off into the limo, and head for the jam
Charlie cracks all the knuckles on both of his hands
And when we pull up to the show, the routine is unrehearsed
It's just natural that we let Charlie hop out first
He clears the crowd without sayin a word
Man, that's the loudest silence I've ever heard
A lot of times guys test him by tryin to bug
He just leaves ring imprints all over their mugs
He's a terminator, a Hercules of sorts
Man to hell with chess, he likes physical sports
You may not have known before but now you know
The reason why Charlie Mack is the first out the limo
[Fresh Prince]
We'd like to apologize to all of our fans
But please don't touch us when we're at our jams
Cause Charlie don't like folks around us when we're doin a show
And if he punches you, uh-oh, better get Maaco!
Still you weak rap dudes tempers are hot
Just because I've got somethin that YOU AIN'T GOT
If you want to get physical, rowdy or try to bomb me
I won't get excited, I'll just say, "Yo Charlie!"
You shoulda been kind, you shouldn't have snapped
Charlie only hit you once and now you're takin a nap
And when he leaves you decaptitated, crushed in the dust
You'll look up and see your girl in the limo with us
You may think that that's enough homeboy but I think not
Charlie kick his face again I think you missed a spot
I roll down the limo window and yell, "Bon voyage"
You'll see your girl buck naked givin Charlie a message
I'm serious. I'm not jokin. No doubt
You know how many doubters bones have been broken?
You may not have known before but now you know
The reason why Charlie Mack is the first out the limo
[Fresh Prince]
Charlie Mack.. the first out the limo
He's Charlie Mack.. the first out the limo
In closing, we'd like to say this to you bustaz
If you're skeptical you'll probably get beat up, plus get
Embarassed and laughed at by all of your friends
And if you cross Charlie Mack it's the beginning of the end
Of life as you know it. You might not die, sir
But if you're not dead, you'll wish you were
But if you still wanna bug out, homeboy let's go
You can bug with Charlie Mack cause he's the first out the limo
He's Charlie Mack
And he's the first out the limo
more tracks from the album
He’s the DJ, I’m the Rapper (Expanded Edition)
- Parents Just Don’t Understand
- Pump Up the Bass
- Here We Go Again
- Jazzy’s in the House
- Another Special Announcement
- DJ on Wheels
- Girls Ain’t Nothing But Trouble- 1988 Extended Remix
- Parents Just Don’t Understand - Single Edit
- Girls Ain’t Nothing But Trouble - Single Version
- He’s the DJ, I’m the Rapper
- Brand New Funk
- A Nightmare on My Street
- As We Go
- Time to Chill
- Human Video Game
- Live at Union Square (November 1986)
- My Buddy
- Charlie Mack (The First Out the Limo)
- Let’s Get Busy Baby
- Rhythm Trax (House Party Style)
- Girls Ain’t Nothing But Trouble - Instrumental Remix
From the albums
DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince popular songs
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
- Summertime
- Parents Just Don’t Understand
- Boom! Shake the Room
- A Nightmare on My Street
- Girls Ain’t Nothing But Trouble
- You Saw My Blinker
- Brand New Funk
- I’m Looking For The One (To Be With Me)
- Can’t Wait to be With You
- Boom! Shake The Room (Street Remix)
- Ain’t No Place Like Home
- I Wanna Rock
- Scream
- Code Red
- Shadow Dreams
- Twinkle Twinkle (I’m Not A Star)
- Everything that Glitters (Ain’t Always Gold)
- Somethin’ Like Dis
- Numero Uno
- Jeff Waz on the Beat Box
- The Reverend
- The Girlie Had a Mustache
- Too Damn Hype