Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma
Steve Miller Band · The Joker [1973]
Shu ba da du ma ma ma
Shu ba da du ma ma ma ma
Shu ba da du ma ma ma
Yeeaahh
Come on baby
Let's slip away
You know I'm in a hurry
Want to leave right away
Don't make sense
If it ain't the real thing
'Cause nothing but the real thing
Makes my heart sing
Yeeaahh
Shu ba da du ma ma ma ma
Shu ba da du ma ma ma
Shu ba da du ma ma ma ma
Shu ba da du ma ma ma
Shu ba da du ma ma ma ma
Shu ba da du ma ma ma
Shu ba da du ma ma ma ma
Shu ba da du ma ma ma
Yeeaahh
Come on baby
Now don't be too slow
You know I'm in a hurry
I really do want to go
First you're up
And then you're down
Crazy living
In this old town
Shu ba da du ma ma ma ma
Shu ba da du ma ma ma
Shu ba da du ma ma ma ma
Shu ba da du ma ma ma
Shu ba da du ma ma ma ma
Shu ba da du ma ma ma
Shu ba da du ma ma ma ma
Shu ba da du ma ma ma
Yeeaahh
Come on baby
Let's slip away
You know I'm in a hurry
Want to leave right away
Don't make sense
If it ain't the real thing
'Cause nothing but the real thing
Makes my heart sing
Shu ba da du ma ma ma ma
Shu ba da du ma ma ma
Shu ba da du ma ma ma ma
Shu ba da du ma ma ma
Shu ba da du ma ma ma ma
Shu ba da du ma ma ma
Shu ba da du ma ma ma ma
Shu ba da du ma ma ma
Yeeaahh
Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma Ma
Steve Miller Band's "Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma Ma Ma" stands as a vibrant, rhythmic centerpiece on their 1973 album *The Joker*. This recording exemplifies the group's signature blend of rock, blues, and jazz fusion, characterized by Miller's distinctive guitar work and a driving, danceable groove. The track showcases the band's ability to craft complex, upbeat compositions that defined the era's progressive rock sound. While the song features a repetitive, chant-like vocal structure, its true power lies in its intricate instrumental arrangements and the infectious energy that propelled it to become a staple of Miller's discography. It remains a testament to the band's mastery of rhythm and their enduring influence on the rock genre of the early 1970s.