Bass Tribute

You gotta have somethin' on the bottom if you want have a band

Gotta have a strong foundation if you gonna make a stand

The bass is the center solid as a rock

When you're body starts moving you know you just can't stop

It's played with the soul not just with the hands

By the best bassplayers in the land

When the bass starts thumpin' sho' 'nuff hits the spot

And I hope it never stops

Stanley Clarke, I tip my hat to you

Jaco Pastorius, you know I love you too

Larry Graham, thank you for all you do

Thumpin' just thumpin' on the bass, just thumpin' on the bass

Auh yeah, I'm just thumpin' on the bass

Bass players used to be the one standin' in the back

When Jaco played, "Donna Lee", it sho' changed that

When I first saw Stanley Clarke, my jaw hit the floor

Auh, Bootsy Collins playin' sex machine baby, just give me some mo'

Larry Graham, thank you man, for play that thumb

Louis Johnson and Marcus Miller, you gotta give them some

Anthony Jackson, Paul McCartney, Chunk Rainey, Willie Weeks

I wanna thank you all for makin' a speak

Bootsy Collins, I tip my hat to you

Marcus Miller, you know I love you too

James Jamerson, thank you for all you do

Thumpin' just thumpin' on the bass, just thumpin' on the bass

Auh yeah, I'm just thumpin' on the bass

The bass, the bottom, low down funky nasty

How low can you go, bassline, the bassment? Oh yeah

What would Stanley say if he were here today?

What would Jaco say if he were here today?

What would Larry say if he were here today?

What would Bootsy say if he were here today?

What would Marcus say if he were here today?

What would Rocco say if he were here today?

Anthony Jackson, Willie Weeks

Ray Brown, Robert Wilson

Stanley Clarke, I tip my hat to you

Jaco Pastorius, you know I love you too

Larry Graham, thank you for all you do

Everyone, I owe it all to you

And to all the other masters of the low-end

Thanks for doin' what you do

We love you and we haven't forgotten