Dah pretty ladies around the worldGot a weired thing to show you,So tell all the boys and girls.Tell your brother, your sisterAnd mama too, cause theyâreAbout to go downAnd youâll know just what to do.Wave your hands in the airLike you donât care, glide byThe People as they start to look and stare.Do you dance, do your dance quickMama, come on baby, tell me whatâsThe Word, ah â word up,Everybody say when you hear the callYou got to get it underway,Word up, itâs the code word,No matter where you say it,Youâll know that youâll be heard.Now all you sucker. D.J.âsWho think youâre flyThereâs got to be a reasonAnd we know the reason why.And act real coolBut you got to realiseThat youâre acting like fools.If thereâs music we can use itWe need to dance.We donât have that timeFor psychological romanceNo romanceNo romanceNo romance for me mamaCome on baby tell me whatâs the word.Ah â word up,Everybody say when you hear the callYou got to get it underway.Dial âLâ for low…Come on, all you people say…Word up â word up