people gather 'round
at the lennox lounge
to hear the funky sounds
the beat hits so hard

there's no cover charge
you have to feel the groove
one thing is you've
(chorus):
got to be real
if you want to hear the
funky big band
he who knows it feels it
got to be real
if you want to hear the
funky big band
we who know it feel it
harlem is the place
where you'll find the face
of those who feel the groove
it's not taught to thee
but it's born to we
aw and i feel the groove
one thing is you've
(chorus):
got to be real
if you want to hear the
funky big band
he who knows it feels it
got to be real
if you want to hear the
funky big band
we who know it feel it
(repeat chorus)