[Verse 1]
Some like 'em short, some like 'em tall
Some like 'em fat, ah, skinny legs and all
But I like 'em proud
And when they walk, you know they draw a crowd
See, you got to have a mother for me, ha!

[Verse 2]
One day, I was pretty low
Didn't have to wonder [?]
Asked my neighbor, "Do you see?
Got to have a mother for me
See, you got to have a mother for me"
Ow!

[Chorus]
Baby, popcorn 80's, popcorn 80's, yeah
Baby, yaaaaw! Get down
Uh, ow, popcorn, uh, ah

[Verse 3]
I like 'em bold, I like 'em proud
And when they walk, you know they draw a crowd
See, ha, you got to have a mother for me, wow!
Some like 'em short, some like 'em, like 'em limber
I like 'em bold, and when they walk they cumber
Uh, ah, see? Got to have a mother for me
[Chorus: James Brown & Bobby Byrd]
YAAAW! Popcorn 80's, yaaaw, popcorn, uh
Joe, I want you to blow! Joe, good God
Joe, Joe, blow like Maceo
Joe, can we get on up?
Yeah, get on up!
Get on up, get on up!
Ah, I want you to get on up!
Get on up! Say it, Bobby
Ah! I want you to get on up!
Get on up! Say it, Bobby
Ah! I want you to get on up!
Get on up! Hah, ah
I want you to get on up!
Get on up! Uh, ah! I want...
Jimmy! Everybody, uh!
Ah, popcorn 80's, uh, ah, wow!
Popcorn, ah, wait a minute

[Verse 4]
Some like 'em short, and some like 'em tall
I like 'em fat, ah, skinny legs and all
I like 'em wide, and I like 'em proud
And when they walk, you know they draw a crowd
See, you got to have a mother for me