When I was a Boogie singer Playin' in a rock & Roll Band I never had no problems Burnin' down one night stands And everything around me, yeah Got to stop to feelin' so low And I decided quickly, Yes I did To disco down and check out the show Yeah they were Dancin' and singin' and movin' to the groovin' And just when it hit me somebody turned around and shouted Play that funky music white boy Play that funky music right Play that funky music white boy Lay down that boogie and play that funky music till you die Till you die , Yeah yeah I tried to understand this I thought that they were out of their minds How could I be so foolish (should I) To not see I was the one behind So still I kept on fighting Losing every step of the way I said I must go back there (I got to go back here) And check to see if things still the same Yeah they were dancin', and singin' And movin' to the groovin' And just when, it hit me Somebody turned around and shouted Play that funky music white boy Play that funky music right Play that funky music white boy Lay down the boogie and play that funky music til you die Til you die,til you die Play that funky music Play that funky music Play that funky music Play that funky music Play that funky music Play that funky music Play that funky music Play that funky music Play that funky music Play that funky music Play that funky music til you die