[Refrain: Gerald Casale & Mark Mothersbaugh]

Crack that whip, give the past a slip

Step on a crack, break your momma's back

[Pre-Chorus: Mark Mothersbaugh & Gerald Casale]

When a problem comes along, you must whip it

Before the cream sets out too long, you must whip it

When something's going wrong, you must whip it

[Chorus: Gerald Casale & Mark Mothersbaugh]

Now whip it into shape, shape it up, get straight

Go forward, move ahead, try to detect it, it's not too late

To whip it, whip it good

[Verse 1: Mark Mothersbaugh & Gerald Casale ]

When a good time turns around, you must whip it

You will never live it down unless you whip it

No one gets away until they whip it

[Bridge: Gerald Casale, Bob Mothersbaugh, Bob Casale]

I say whip it, whip it good

I say whip it, whip it good

[Refrain: Mark Mothersbaugh & Gerald Casale]

Crack that whip, give the past a slip

Step on a crack, break your momma's back

[Pre-Chorus: Gerald Casale & Mark Mothersbaugh]

When a problem comes along, you must whip it

Before the cream sets out too long, you must whip it

When something's going wrong, you must whip it

[Chorus: Gerald Casale & Mark Mothersbaugh]

Now whip it into shape, shape it up, get straight

Go forward, move ahead, try to detect it, it's not too late

To whip it into shape, shape it up, get straight

Go forward, move ahead, try to detect it, it's not too late

To whip it, whip it good