[Intro] 'Bout that time They asked me where was I going you know I, said, well You have to be reasonable So you know I've never been away from home before And, uh, besides they gave me a good deal And I think that, uh Funkadelica is You know, the nation That, you know, I would like to, live under (What in the world is this boy talking about?) [Hook] Pledge a groovallegiance to the funk The United Funk of Funkadelica Uh, dey funk, well dey funk, today funk Of da United Funk of Funkadelica Pledge a groovallegiance to the funk I pledge groovallegiance to the flag Of funky, funky, Funkadelica, yeah The United Funk of Funkadelica Uh, dey funk, well dey funk, today funk With the united funk we can fly! [Verse 1] For if our cause was unjust We couldn't bring this funk to you So we feel that it's a must It is something we should do You know Let me take you by the hand And spread the funk across the land It's not hard to understand Headin' for the master plan [Hook] Pledge a groovallegiance to the funk (Oh yeah) The United Funk of Funkadelica Oh Yea-Hoo Dey do do da funk Do da funk-de e de dee
[Verse 2] Pardon me, but I can tell We know each other very well Take my funk and let it grow And then we'll funk some more Please come on, come all to the funk Let your feelings grow as one Join this nation, you will see That we can make you free Dip-Dip de-diddy-de-dep-dee [Hook] Pledge a groovallegiance to the funk (Oh yeah) The United Funk of Funkadelica (Oh yeah) Do dey, do dey funk? Oh yeah Do dey funk? Un, hum Do dey funk? [Verse 3] So if you just take the time You'd see we need to draw the line When we do I'm sure you'll find That we come to free your mind Oh yeah Do-doop--doop-do-wow Do-doop--doop-do-wow Do-doop--doop-do-wow Do-doop--doop-do-wow Do-doop--doop-do-wow Do-doop--doop-do-wow Do-doop--doop-do-wow Do-doop--doop-do-wow Do you promise to funk, the whole funk and Nothing but the funk Go forth and funk [Outro] I am sorry I have but one funk to give to my nation One nation under a groove Think! it ain't illegal yet In funk we trust Do you pledge grooveallegiance to the funk? One nation under a groove It ain't illegal yet I believe in the funk!