Some like 'em fat and some like 'em tall Some like 'em short, skinny legs and all I like 'em bold, I like 'em proud And when they walk, you know they draw a crowd
See, you gotta have a mother for me Popcorn, a look here
There was a time when I was all alone I had a secret, thought I was gone Somebody done me, said, ‽Now I see What you are doin', brother, to stay ahead of meâ€
And when I get burnt, ha, I use a salve And when I want lovin' A mother she got to have See, you got to have a mother for me
Popcorn Popcorn Popcorn
Look here, ha, good God Look here
Do the popcorn and do the horse Show everybody where you at, you gotta be boss The way you do your little thing, step in a small ring And jump back, baby, James Brown's gonna do his thing, popcorn
Sometime, sometime I'm feelin' low Sometime I'm feelin' low I call another brother Talkin' about Maceo
Maceo, blow your horn A don't put no trash, ha Play me some popcorn Maceo, come on, popcorn