Songwriter: Khalis Bayyan Kool & the Gang

Producer: Kool & the Gang

Come on, let's get down, get right on down
Come on, let's get down, get right on down

Let's dance, let's shout
Let's get on down to the funky sounds
Let's dance, let's shout, come on!

Everybody get down to the funky sounds
In a funky time and a funky place in space

We are all your shining stars
In a universe of peace and harmony
Let your spirits be free
There's no place in space for you and me
Hit me!

Get down on Mars and other stars
(Whoop, whoop-whoop)
So come on, let's get down on this planet of ours
Groove to the music, ride with the times
Dance to the music, now's the time

Everybody rejoice and sing a song
We've come so far on this old star today
Come on, let's get high on peace and love
Sharin', sharin' like that is the way
I like it

Get down on Mars and other stars
(Whoop, whoop-whoop)
So come on, let's get down on this planet of ours
Groove to the music, ride with the times
Dance to the music, now's the time

Come on, let's get down to the funky sounds
In a funky time and a funky place in space
Everybody get up, and get away
There's no place in space today, come on!

Crank it up now and then it'll come to you
Crank it up now and then it'll come to you
Crank it up now and then it'll come to you
Crank it up now and then it'll come to you

Crank it up now and then it'll come to you
Crank it up now and then it'll come to you
Crank it up now, so then it'll come to you
Crank it up now and then it'll come to you

Let's dance, let's shout
Let's get on down to the funky sounds
Let's dance, let's shout, come on!

Come on, y'all, get down, get right on down
Come on, let's get down, get right on down

Crank it up now and then it'll come to you
Crank it up now and then it'll come to you
Crank it up now and then it'll come to you
Crank it up now and then it'll come to you

Crank it up now and then it'll come to you
Crank it up now and then it'll come to you
Crank it up now and then it'll come to you
Crank it up now and then it'll come to you...

Kool & the Gang

Kool & the Gang is an American jazz, R&B, soul, funk, and disco group from Jersey City. They were originally named the Jazziacs when they formed the group in 1964.

They went through several musical phases during their recording career, starting out with a purist jazz sound, then funk and R&B, progressing to a smooth pop-funk ensemble, and in the post-millennium creating music with a modern, electro-pop sound.

The group was becoming prominent in the music industry in the 1970s with hits such as “Holly Wood Swinging”, “Jungle Boogie” and “Summer Madness”. However they cemented their legendary status after the addition of lead vocalist James “J.T.” Taylor. With his help they went on to create classic hits such as “Ladies Night”, “Celebration”, “Get Down On It”, “Cherish” and countless others.