Grand Funk Railroad: Good Singin' Good Playin'

Don Brewer -- Drums, Percussion, Vocals
Mark Farner -- Guitar, Piano, Vocals
Mel Schacher -- Bass, Backgroud Vocals
Craig Frost -- Keyboards, Backgroud Vocals
Frank Zappa -- Guitar in Out to Get You, Backgroud Vocals in Rubberneck

Credits

Engineer: Frank Zappa; Assistant: Mark Stebbeds
Vocals Engineer: Michael Braunstein and Davy Moire
Maetering Engineer: John Golden
Producer: Frank Zappa
Photos: Gary Heery and Norman Seeff
Design: Norman Seeff
Art Direction: George Osaki
Basic tracks Recorded at: The Swamps
Reissue Produced by John Austin
Digitally Remastered by Doug Schwarz, Audio Mechanics, LA,CA

Song list

Just Couldn't Wait 3:29, Mark Farner, Cram Renraff, BMI
Can You Do It 3:18, Richard Street, Thelma Gordy, Jobete Music, ASCAP
Pass It Around 5:00, Mark Farner, Don Brewer, Cram Renraff, Brew Music, BMI
Don't Let 'Em Take Your Gun 3:41, Mark Farner, Cram Renraff, BMI
Miss My Baby 7:20, Mark Farner, Cram Renraff, BMI
Big Buns 0:30, Mark Farner, Cram Renraff, BMI
Out To Get You 4:44, Don Brewer, Craig Frost, Brew Music, BMI
Crossfire 4:19, Mark Farner, Cram Renraff, BMI
1976 4:20, Mark Farner, Cram Renraff, BMI
Release Your Love 3:53, Mark Farner, Cram Renraff, BMI
Goin For The Pastor 5:25, Mark Farner, Cram Renraff, BMI
Rubberneck 5:15, Don Brewer - previously unreleased

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Lyrics compilation by William Burton. With help from Jim Collins and Rob Garret

Just Couldn't Wait

I Miss Her Face
But The Girl Left Seven Years Ago
Guess I Never Should Have Let Her Go
That's How I Feel Because I Love Her So
But I'm Afraid That She Will Never Know

Chorus

She Just Couldn't Wait
Said She Couldn't Wait Till Someday
She Just Couldn't Wait
My Baby Just Couldn't Wait Now
She Said She Couldn't Wait Till Someday
Till Someday

Oh Tell Me Now
Where Do The Broken Hearted Go From Here
You Missed Her Love And Now You're Steering Clear
I Ain't Afraid Of Nothin' But My Fear
The Fear That She Might See This Rollin' Tear

Chorus
Chorus

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LSD Duckblind - Allright - Wait A Minute - Ahhh Ah Ah Ahhh Cut IT
One - My God - What A Mouth - Two - Savannaa Ha Ha - One HA - Two
Ha - One - Two - Three - Four Ahhhh Ah Ah Ahhhhh

Went To A Dance Ah Just The Other Night
Other Night Other Night Other Night
The Dance They Was Doin' There It Was Out A Sight
Out A Sight Out A Sight Out A Sight

I Knew Right Away Yeh That There Was Nothin' To It
Nothin' To It Nothin' To It Nothin' To It
I Could Tell Right Away Oh Boy Even I Could Do It
Even I Could Do It I Could Do It I Could Do It

Well First Step You Got To Move To The Left
Second Step You Got To Go For Yourself
Third Step Well You're Doin' Allright
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh

Grab Yourself A Partner Then You Start It Movin To
To And Fro To And Fro To And Fro
The Next Thing You Know Man You're Gonna' Do It Some More
Do It Some More Do It Some More Do It Some More

Repeat 2
Repeat 3
Repeat 4
Repeat 2
Repeat 1
Repeat 2

Oh I Went To The Dance Oh I Went To The Dance

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Pass It Around

I Wish I Had A Place To Stay In LA For A Week Or So
I Feel Like Being Jive Hanging Out Maybe Go To Mexico
Cause Dreaming - Baby That's The Way I Wanna Be
Just Want To Sit In A Tree Or Sail Out To Sea
Live Like Some Fantasy - Oh Baby

Chorus

Cause I'm Tired Of Thinking And Too Much Drinking All My Troubles Away
Tired Of Running And Laying In The Lost And Found
Tired Of Dealing With Love Hurt Feelings And All I Got To Say
In View Of All Thats Been Goin Down
I Think I'll Go On Out And Pass It Around

I Wonder Why I'm Doin What I Been Doin For Awhile
Can't Say It's The Money No So Maybe It's The Style
Cause Dreaming Baby Thats The Way I Like It
Just Want To Get On A Plane Go Some Place Insane
Throw Myself One Real Good Fit

Chorus

I Think I'll Go On Out And Pass It Around
Listen To Me Baby

Pass it around
Think I'll Go On Out And Pass It Around
I Wanna Pass It Around
I Wanna Get On Out And Pass It Around
I Wanna Pass It Around

Chorus

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Don't Let 'Em Take Your Gun

Ohhh Peoples Why Don't You Come In Here And Let Me Talk To You
Awhile. Thats Right Step Right Up And Listen To A Concerned
Citizen Speak His Piece.

I'll Tell You A Little Something That My Daddy Told To Me.
My Basic Fundamentals If You Want To Be Free
Cause Son There's Something Wrong Internally
So If You Want Your Freedom Son
Don't Want Your Country To Be Overrun
You Got To Keep America Number One

Chorus

My Daddy Told Me Son Don't Let 'Em Take Your Gun
That's What They Tryin' To Do
Son Don't Let 'Em Take Your Gun
They're Takin' Your Bill Of Rights Away From You
My Daddy Said Son Don't Let 'Em Take Your Gun
That's What They Tryin' To Do
Son Don't Let 'Em Take Your Gun
Don't Let 'Em Take Your Gun Away From You

Ohhh This Year Is Our Anniversary
Two Hundred Years People We've Been Free
Won't Be Nobody Takin' Over Our Land
If Everybodys Brother's Got A Gun In His Hand
I'm Tellin You We Learned To Fight For Justice
We're Willing To Die For Freedom
Hand In Hand
You Got To Understand
We Are American Men

Said They Want Your Gun - Said They Want Your Gun
Send 'Em On The Run - Send 'Em On The Run
Hip Hurrah For Fun - Hip Hurrah For Fun
If They Do We're Done - If They Do We're Done

Chorus

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Miss My Baby

I'm Sitting Here Sad And Lonely
Thinkin' 'Bout My One And Only
I Been Sittin' Here Cryin' My Eyes Out
Feelin' Sorry For Myself
Cause I Just Don't Know What It's All About
No I Just Don't Know

But I Miss My Baby
I'm Lookin' For A Lady
Said I Miss My Baby
I Think I'm Goin' Crazy
Well I Miss My Baby
I'll Die Without Her Maybe Ay Yeah
I'm Lookin' For My Baby
Allright N Allright

I Never Had A Lick Of Worry
Cause She Was Always In A Hurry
She Was Eager Just To Please Her Baby
But I Miss Her And It's Drivin' Me Crazy
Oh So Crazy

But I Miss My Baby
I'm Lookin' For A Lady
Said I Miss My Baby
I Think I'm Goin' Crazy
Well I Miss My Baby
I Think I'll Join The Navy - Yeah Yeah Yeah
I'm Lookin' For My Baby
Allright - Allright - Yeah

I Miss My Baby
I'm Lookin' For A Lady - Yeah - Yeah
Said I Miss My Baby
I Think I'm Goin' Crazy
I Miss My Baby - Yeah - Yeah

Ohhh Ohhhh Ohhhh

Repeats Ohhh At Least 36 Times To End The Song!

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Big Buns

I Wanna' Grab You By Those Big Buns
Sooo Tight Sooo Tight
I Wanna' Grab You By Those Big Buns
Those Big Buns Sooo Tight Ha Ha

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Out To Get You

YEAAAAAHHHH!!! Baby, baby, baby!! We're out to get you!

We got good singin'
We got good playin'
We got earth shakin'
GRAND FUNK AND ROCK N' ROLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Baby, baby, baby!! We're out to get you! (Repeat...)

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Crossfire

You Win Or Lose A Penny
What Does It Matter Any
We All Are Gamblers Just By Livin'

You Hold A Hopeless Token
Even Though Your Heart Is Broken
Cause You've Nothin' Left For The Love You're Givin'

Chorus

Caught In The Crossfire
Caught In The Crossfire
Of Love
Caught In The Crossfire
Caught In The Crossfire
Of Love
Caught In The Crossfire
Caught In The Crossfire

You Played Your Hand At Poker
But Do You Understand This Joker
Who Shot Down All Your Hopes And Dreams

Why Do They Always Hurt You
You Think They Won't But You Know They're Sure To
Can't Trust A Soul No More It Seems

Chorus

You Caught Your Love Red Handed
Been Stuck Up Like A Bandit
Crossfire

Love Down Dirty Underhanded
Just Ain't Right Can't Understand It
Crossfire

Chorus

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1976

Oh Happy Birthday America
Lord Knows You Ain't No Sweet Sixteen
But We Love You Cause You're Beautiful America
We Still Beleive In The American Dream

We Better All Keep Remembering This Land Now
This Land Full Of People Been' Gettin' Their Kicks Lord, Lord
I Think We All Better Pick Up The Sticks
In 1976

God Put Man On This Planet
But Man Forgot He Was Heaven Sent
Man Takes The Planet For Granted
I Thought American People Would A Had More Sense

We Better Keep All Remembering This Land Now
This Land Full Of People Bent On Gettin Their Kicks Lord, Lord
I Think We All Better Pick Up The Sticks
In 1976

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Release Your Love

Ahhhh Baby Release It - Talkin' About Your Love
Yeah Baby Release It - Your Love - Your Love

Release Your Love To Me
And Put It In My Heart Where It's Supposed To Be
Release Your Love To Me
Cause Girl I Can't Live Without It
Release Your Love To Me
Cause Girl I'm Gonna Take You Home
You Ain't Never Gonna Be Alone
Unless You're Out There On Your Own
You Don't Have To Worry

Baby Release Your Love To Me
And We're Gonna Make Plans For Eternity
Release Your Love To Me
You'll Never Ever Have To Doubt It
Release Your Love To Me
Cause Baby That's The Way That It's Got To Be

I Know There's Other Lovers
But They Just Can't Stick
Cause None Of Them Other Lovers
Baby Can't Do My Trick

I Know There's Other Lovers
But They Just Can't Stick
Cause None Of Them Other Lovers
Baby Can't Do My Trick

Ohhh Babe

Chorus

Release Your Love - Release Your Love
Release Your Love - Release Your Love
Release Your Love - Release Your Love
Release Your Love - Release Your Love

Release Your Love To Me
And Put It In My Heart Where It's Supposed To Be
Release Your Love To Me
Cause Girl I Can't Live Without It
Release Your Love To Me
We're Gonna Make Plans For Eternity
Release Your Love To Me
You'll Never Ever Have To Doubt It

Release Your Love To Me
And Put It In My Heart Where It's Supposed To Be
Release Your Love To Me
Cause Girl I Can't Live Without It
Release Your Love To Me
We're Gonna Make Plans For Eternity
Release Your Love To Me
You'll Never Ever Have To Doubt It

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Goin For The Pastor

I Been In Love For A Short Time
I Had A Little Trouble Makin' Up My Mind
Somthin' Got In My Way Babe
I Find It Really Hard For Me To Say
I Know That My Head Was Hot Girl
Hot Enough To Hit The Spot That Makes You Trot
But Girl I Ain't No Liar
Gonna Set Your Little Heart On Fire Oh Yeah

I've Had My Hits And Miss Girl
I'm Ready Now To Settle Right Down To This
I Hope That Your Love Is True Babe
As True As The Love I Hold For You
There's One Thing That I Say Girl
I Love You For Ever And A Day
Now Girl I Ain't No Liar
I'm Gonna Set Your Little Heart On Fire Yeah

Chorus

Cause When I Thinking Of You - Thinkin About You
My Heart Beats Faster I'm Goin' For The Pastor
I Got Me A Love And I'm Gonna Make It Last Girl - Girl
Cause When I Think About You - Thinkin About You
My Heart Beats Faster I'm Goin' For The Pastor
I Got Me A Love And I'm Gonna Make It Last Girl

Ohhhh Ohhhh

I Really Think You're Brave Babe
For Cuttin Loose That Bloodthirsty Dave The Knave
Now Davey His Love Was Strong Babe
But You're Better Off With A Love That's Long
You Never Have To Be Alone Girl
Cause I'll Be There When You Come Back Home
Now Girl I Ain't No Liar
Gonna Set Your Little Heart On Fire Ahh Ohh

Chorus

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Rubberneck

Good Afternoon Ladies And Gentlemen. Please Fasten Your
Seatbelts. We Are Nearing Jamaica. One Of The Begileing Iles
Born Of Earths Torment. Who Nu Nu Nu Airlines Is Pleased To
Announce Our New Rubberneck Helper Evening Tour At The Wide
River. Your Pulse Will Thrive In The Pervasive Beat As You
While Away The Night To Calypso Music Played With Torches.
Yes You In The Third World Snap On A Palm Leaf And Receive
A Complimentary Electrifying Warhol Cut And Free Glass Of
Tia Maria. Don't Be Alarmed If You Feel A Little Turbulence
During Touchdown. It's Merely Rastaman Vibration !

Chorus

Rubberneck
Do You Want Buy Ganja
Rubberneck
Do You Want To Follow Me Home
Rubberneck
We.re Gonna Cut You Never Go Home

Had Enough Of Workin'
I Need A Rest I Need A Piece Of Paradise
Been Inside For So Long
Ain't Seen The Sun And My Skin's Turnin' Grey To White
Heard A Man On The Street Talkin'
He And His Old Lady Havin' A Warm Carribean Night
So I Go To Jamaica And All They Tell Me Is

Chorus

Oh Sweet Jamaica
Sleepy Little Island In The Middle Of The Deep Blue Sea
They Got Herb The Best In The World
A Place Every Red Blooded Hippie Should Be Yeh
So I Go Pack My Bag Make A Plane
Cause The Man's Talkin Warm Carribean Nights
Here I Go To Jamaica To Jamaica And All The Natives Go

Chorus

Had Enough Jamaica
I Need A Rest I Need A Piece Of Paradise
No More Rasta Red
Will A Knife Bout To Cut My Throat Yeah And All That Jive No
So I Go Pack My Bag
Make A Plane For The States Before It's Too Late Ah Bye Bye
To Jamaica

Chorus

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