Papa Don't Take No Mess
James Brown
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Super! heavy! funk! hot! hot! hot! and bad! Hey Papa don't take no mess Papa don't take no mess Papa is the man who can understand How a man has to do whatever he can Hit me! Papa don't- Papa don't- Papa don't Papa don't take no mess no He don't take no mess Now papa might grin Drank a little taste of gin Bet his last ten on a little game of skin Hit me! Wahoo Papa don't take no mess Papa don't take no mess Papa don't- Papa don't- Papa don't Papa don't- Papa don't Papa don't take no mess Hey-hey! Papa digs the chicks If she look real slick hoo! Papa rap is very quick You devil it ain't no trick Oh yeah! Don't Papa- don't Papa- don't Papa- Don't Papa- don't Papa- don't Papa- Don't take no mess Don't take no messs! Wait! wait a minute Look-a-here! Papa! Don't take- Papa likes 'Cause when Papa gets uptight He knows he's right Huh! you got yourself a fight Hit me! Waaaahoooo! Papa don't take no mess Papa don't take nooo mess! Papa don't- Papa don't- Papa don't Papa don't- Papa don't- Papa don't Papa don't take no mess Oh yeah! alright! Papa is the man who'll take a stand Papa don't take no mess Papa don't- papa don't papa don't A don't a papa don't Look! Dig this! Papa didn't cuss He didn't raise a whole lotta fuss But when we did wrong Papa beat the hell out of us uh! Yeah-heeeeeey! don't A don't papa- don't papa- don't papa Don't papa- don't papa- don't papa Papa don't take no mess Papa don't take nooo mess! I saw papa cry When he thought that I would die Look-a-here I saw papa cry When he thought that I would die He says something was in his eye I knew it was a lie Mama said "Papa's smart" Papa got a whole lot-ta heart And papa would do his part When the game get hard Hit me! Oooooh! Papa don't- papa don't- papa don't Papa don't- papa don't Papa don't take no mess
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Written by: CHARLES BOBBITT, CHARLES FRED BOBBITT, FRED WESLEY, JAMES BROWN, JOHN STARKS
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Release Details"Papa Don't Take No Mess" is a funk song by the "Godfather of Soul," James Brown. It was released in 1974, as a two-part single.
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Chart PerformanceThe shout-along chorus of "Papa Don't Take No Mess" helped the song to peak at #1 on the Billboard R&B chart and it also peaked at #31 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart.
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Album InclusionThe song was later included on Brown's album, "Hell" which was released in 1974.
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Song DurationThe full version of "Papa Don't Take No Mess" is notably one of Brown's longest released recordings, running 13 minutes and 50 seconds.
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Tribute to FatherThe song served as a tribute to Brown's own father, who raised him after his mother left them.
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Band MembersPlayers on "Papa Don't Take No Mess" included Brown's band members like Fred Wesley, Maceo Parker, and St. Clair Pinckney.
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Co-WritersBesides Brown himself, the song was also co-written by Charles Bobbit, Fred Wesley, and John Starks.
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Theme of the SongThe lyrics of the song depict the personality of a male figure who does not tolerate any form of disrespect or inappropriate behavior, symbolizing discipline and authority.
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Sample UseThe instrumental part of the song has been used as a sample in several other popular songs in the genre of hip hop and R&B.
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Live Performances"Papa Don't Take No Mess" was a regular on James Brown's setlist during live performances. His highly energetic rendition of the song often received a great response from audiences.
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