The Jackson 5

Released: August 26, 1972

Songwriter: Berry Gordy Fonce Mizell Freddie Perren Deke Richards

Producer: The Corporation

[Intro: The Jackson 5]
Say fellas, do you wanna rock? Do you wanna rock?
Do you wanna rock?
(One, two, three)
Dih-dih-dih-dih-dih-doo-doo
Dih-dih-dih-dih-dih-doo-doo
Dih-dih-dih-dih-dih-doo-doo
Dih-dih-dih-dih-dih-doo-doo

[Verse 1: Michael Jackson & Jermaine Jackson]
Ooh, brand new boots I bought ya
Fine, fine, blew your mind
Finally thought I caught ya
And your love was mine all mine
I see you walk by with other guys
Step, step, steppin' on my toes
The whole world's talkin' 'bout
How I'm your Standby Santa Claus

[Pre-Chorus: The Jackson 5]
But ooh, your kisses thrill me
Sure love your angel eyes
The devil in you kills me
But I made up my mind

[Chorus: The Jackson 5]
I'm gonna be your Sugar Daddy
Give you honey all my money
Well, L.A. to Cincinatti
That's how far I'd crawl for you
Oh baby, I'll be your Sugar Daddy
Give you kissin' when its missin', yeah
Oh baby, I'll try to keep you happy
'Cause I got a sweet tooth for your love

[Post-Chorus: The Jackson 5]
S-U-G, listen to me, listen to me
A-R, what it is, what it is now
D-A-D-D-Y spells I'm your good thing

[Verse 2: Michael Jackson]
King of fools they crowned me
And the crown just fits me to a tee
'Cause you only come around me
Just to pick up what you need
You just play on my emotions
With please, please, pretty please
Well, everybody's got the notion
I'm your Goodwill Industry

[Bridge: Michael Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, (The Jacksons)]
(Oh Henry) He's driving me nuts
While I'm giving you the candy
He's gettin' all your love
(Mary Jane) Mary Jane said I'm just your lollipop (Sucker)
Well, my flavor's long-lasting, girl
It ain't never gonna stop, no
I'll be your Sugar Daddy, I'll be your Sugar Daddy
I wanna be your (Sugar Daddy)
I wanna be your (Sugar Daddy)
I wanna be your (Sugar Daddy)
Be your, be your (Sugar Daddy), oh
Baby, I'm a fool, just a fool in love with you
Can you help me see it?
Oh no, oh, I can't help myself, nanana

[Chorus: The Jackson 5]
I'm gonna be your Sugar Daddy
Give you honey all my money
Well, L.A. to Cincinatti
That's how far I'd crawl for you
Oh baby, I'll be your Sugar Daddy
Give you kissin' when its missin'
I'll even let you drive my caddy, when I get one
(Sweet tooth for your love)
I'm gonna be your Sugar Daddy
Give you honey all my money
Well, L.A. to Cincinatti
That's how far I'd crawl for you

[Outro dialogue: Jackie Jackson]
Hi, everybody, how you doin'?
Wow, such a nice audience
So good to be home again
Those are some of the songs you'll find on our Greatest Hits albums

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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