in the basement, part 1

etta james

oh

tell me where can you party

child

all night long?

in the basement

down in the basement

yeah. oh where can you go where your money gets low?

in the basement

whoa down in the basement

and if a storm is taking place

you can jam and still be safe

in the basement

down in the basement

yeah

yeah

yeah

yeah

where can you dance to any music you choose?

in the basement

whoa down in the basement

oh

you got the comforts of home

a nightclub too. in the basement

whoa down in the basement. there's no cover charge or fee and the food and drinks are free

in the basement

down in the basement

come on child

you can do it

you can do it

yeah

in the basement

that's where it's at

in the basement

that's where it's at

in the basement

that's where it's at

in the basement

that's where it's at

in the basement

in the basement

in the basement

that's where it's at

you tell'em

where they don't

where they don't check your age at the door

in the basement

whoa down in the basement

barracuda and jerk til your feet get sore

in the basement

whoa down in the basement

do any dance you want to do

there's no one under you

in the basement

i know it

you tell'em oh-h-h-h i wanno go

in the basement

that's where it's at

in the basement

that's where it's at

in the basement

that's where it's at

in the basement

that's where it's at