The Jackson 5

Released: August 28, 2012

Songwriter: Deke Richards

Producer: Deke Richards

Ooh yeah, baby, ooh yeah
She’s the one (satisfaction guaranteed)
She’s the one (she’s got everything I need)
So I don’t need a friend like you messing with my baby’s mind
Let me give you some advice before you step out of line

You better, keep off the grass! (keep off the grass)
Walk on past don’t look back, no no (walk on, get back)
You better keep off the grass! (keep off the grass)
Walk on past don’t look back. (walk on, get back)

I know you’re looking for some property to lay your hands upon
Mine is not for sale so you better move on
She’s mine (she’s mine)
She’s mine, mine, mine, mine, mine

She’s the one that swept me off my feet
She’s the one that made my life complete
You look just like a snake with your sneaky face
When you walked through the door of our life (you came to the wrong place)

You better keep off the grass (keep off the grass)
Walk on past don’t look back(no no, walk on)
Yeah, yeah baby
You better keep off the grass (keep off the grass)
Walk on past don’t look back
No, no. Yeah, yeah (walk on, get back)

I know you’re looking for some property to lay your hands upon
Mine is not for sale so you better move on
She’s mine (she’s mine)
She’s mine, mine, mine, mine, mine

Do-roo-do-do (I want to tell you she’s mine)
Do-roo-do-do (I want to tell you she’s mine)
Do-roo-do-do (I want to tell you she’s mine)
Do-roo-do-do (I want to tell you she’s mine)

Do-roo-do-do (mine, mine)
Do-roo-do-do (I want to tell you she’s mine)
Do-roo-do-do (mine, mine)
Do-roo-do-do

I know you’re looking for some property to lay your hands upon
But mine is not for sale so, brother move on
Oooh, yeah baby (oooh yeah)
You better keep off the grass! (keep off the grass, get back)

Yeah, yeah, yeah
Keep off the grass!
You better keep off the grass! (keep off the grass, get back)
She’s mine, mine (you better …)
Keep off the grass

The Jackson 5 were originally formed in 1963 under the name, The Jackson Brothers. The founding members were Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, and Marlon. Michael would join the group as the lead singer a year later, a move which pushed Jermaine to sing the backing vocals and play the lead guitar.

After participating in a series of talent shows, they entered the professional music scene in 1967, signing with Steeltown Records and releasing ten singles. In 1969, they left Steeltown Records in order to sign with Motown.

In 1975, most of the Jacksons had opted out of recording any more music for Motown, expressing desires to have creative control over their songs, as well as royalties. Learning that they were earning only 2.8% of royalties from Motown, Joe Jackson, the father and manager of the group, began to negotiate a lucrative contract with Epic records, which offered a royalty rate of 20% per record. The deal was completed in June 1975. As Motown owned the name The Jackson 5, the group simply renamed themselves The Jacksons.

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