Released on July 2, 1984

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[Intro]

Hold on, hold on, why y'all beatin' on shit, what's that mean?

Hold up, do y'all wanna learn a new dance?

Are you qualified to learn one?

That's what I thought

Who can dance out there?

Okay, we gonna try a new dance

And if I don't see everybody doin' it, I don't wanna see you no more

Jellybean, are we ready?

Y'all better do this one

What time is it? Alright

Y'all got ten seconds

To get to the dance floor...and...squawk!


[Verse 1]

America, have you heard?

I got a brand new dance and it's called "The Bird"

You don't need no finesse or no personality

You just need two arms and an attitude

And everybody sing with me, come on now


[Chorus]

Squawk! Hallelujah! Whoa

Squawk! Hallelujah! Whoa


[Verse 2]

Brothers, don't be cool

Women like it sometimes when you act a fool

Sisters, don't be shy

Let your body get loose, you ain't too fat to fly

Come on now


[Chorus]

Squawk! Hallelujah! Whoa

Y'all sing it with me, just like this

Squawk! Hallelujah! Whoa


[Break]

Yes, hold on now, this dance ain't for everybody

Just the sexy people

White folks, you're much too tight

You gotta shake your head like the black folks

You might get some tonight, look out


[Verse 3]

America, have you heard?

Got a sexy new dance it's called "The Bird"

You don't need no finesse or no personality

You just need two arms and attitude

And everybody sing with me, come on now


[Chorus]

Squawk! Hallelujah! Whoa, come on

Squawk! Hallelujah! Whoa, everybody

Squawk! Hallelujah! Whoa, come on

Squawk! Hallelujah! Whoa


[Bridge]

Alright, when the horns blow

I want everybody on the floor

You know this groove is sexy

You ain't got no excuse no more

Jerome, I wanna show 'em where we live

Siamese twins joined at the suit

Fellas, give me something to fly with, squawk!


[Instrumental break]

The Wright brothers can't fuck with that

Jerome, bring me my hat

Did I mess my hair up?

Fellas, y'all play something

I'mma go over here and talk to this girl


[Instrumental break]

I pledge allegiance to The Time

Can y'all sing that? Sing it

I said, I pledge allegiance to The Time


[Chorus]

Squawk! Squawk! Squawk! Squawk! Hallelujah! Whoa

Squawk! Hallelujah! Whoa


[Outro]

Fellas? Yeah

What's the word? Squawk!

When you wanna get some

What'd you do? Do "The Bird"

Fellas? Yeah

What's the word? Squawk!

When you wanna get some

What'd you do? Do "The Bird"

America? Yeah

What's the word? Squawk!

When you wanna get some

What'd you do? Do "The Bird"

Take it home! Squawk!

Squawk!

Chili sauce

It's the last call for alcohol

If you ain't got what you want

You got to get the hell outta here

Thank you!