Once there was a funky child Who was told a terrible, terrible lie They said to him "Hey funky child, your funkiness Will soon decline" "Why?" Asked the funky child "Cause you're Asian" said the other guys "You Asian boys will never be... Anymore, or less funky" The funky child could not believe The ignorance, such blasphemy! He made it a mission that funky child To be the funkiest Of all mankind The funky child went to study Of rhythmic and melodic properties Eddie, Sco, Miles and Herbie The Jackson 5, Ray, and Stevie Don't you worry funky child Strum your guitar and close your eyes Don't worry 'bout those funkin' guys You'll be the man that they despise The funky child with his mission on hand Grew up to be A very funky man With his new skills of which he acquired The whole crowd went "Goddamn!" The guys from before went to the child And oh so sincerely apologized "It's all good" Said the funky child And after they shook hands They jammed Don't you worry funky child Strum your guitar and close your eyes Don't worry 'bout those funkin' guys You'll be the man that they despise Don't you worry funky child Strum your guitar and close your eyes Don't worry 'bout those funkin' guys You'll be the man that they despise