How Funky Is Your Chicken

Jacksons · Other Songs - Jacksons

SHOW ME HOW FUNKY

IS YOUR CHICKEN NOW (CAN YOU DO IT, CAN YOU DO IT, CAN YOU DO IT)

LET ME SEE YOU GET AWAY, GET AWAY

WHEN THE BAND STARTS KICKIN' NOW

SHOW ME HOW FUNKY

IS YOUR CHICKEN NOW (CAN YOU DO IT, CAN YOU DO IT, CAN YOU DO IT)

LET ME SEE YOU GET AWAY, GET AWAY

WHEN THE BAND STARTS KICKIN' NOW



OH, IF YOU CAN DO THE FUNKY CHICKEN BETTER THAN I CAN

I DON'T MIND GIVIN' IN TO THE BADDEST MAN (TO THE BADDEST MAN)

OOH, BUT I SAID I(I SAID I) LIKE COMPETITION (LIKE COMPETITION)

YEAH, YEAH, YEAH CAUSE A LITTLE COMPETITION NOW KEEPS ME CONDITION NOW

OH, OH, OH SO YOU BETTER COME ON (COME ON)COME ON (COME ON)

SO GET YOURSELF IN THE GROOVE AND GET READY TO MOVE, COME ON



CHORUS



YOU'VE BEEN SPREADIN' RUMORS

YOU'RE THE BADDEST ON TWO FEET

LET ME TELL YOU BUDDY

I'M READY TO COMPETE



WE'RE GONNA HAVE A SHOWDOWN

I'M READY, HOW 'BOUT YOU

OH, WE'RE GONNA DANCE TIL THE MIDNIGHT HOUR

OR 'TIL THE SUN COME SHININ' THROUGH

COME ON (COME ON) COME ON (COME ON) COME ON YEAH, YEAH, YEAH, YEAH

PUT YOURSELF IN THE GROOVE AND GET READY TO MOVE, COME ON



WE'RE GONNA HAVE A SHOWDOWN

GONNA GET THE LOW DOWN YEAH, YEAH, YEAH

SHOWDOWN

YOU OUGHT TO BE AROUND

About How Funky Is Your Chicken

"How Funky Is Your Chicken" by The Jacksons stands as a vibrant example of the group's late-1970s funk and R&B output, showcasing their signature blend of polished production and charismatic vocal harmonies. Released during a period where the band was refining their sound for broader commercial appeal, the track exemplifies the energetic dance rhythms and catchy hooks that defined their discography following the success of "ABC." The song features the group's characteristic interplay between lead vocals and the ensemble's tight backing, delivering a high-energy performance typical of their live shows and studio recordings from that era. It remains a staple of their catalog, reflecting the group's ability to craft memorable, upbeat tracks that captured the spirit of the funk movement while maintaining their distinct pop sensibility.