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Song

Handclapping Song

The Meters

Greatest Hits of Soul and R&B Vol. 2, English

Lyrics

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Clap your hands now; people clap now.
Clap your hands now; people clap your hands.
Clap your hands now; people clap now.
Clap your hands now; people clap your hands.
Clap your hands now; people clap now.
Clap your hands now; people clap your hands.
Clap your hands now; people clap now.
Clap your hands now; people clap your hands.
A little softer; people get softer.
A little softer; people get down and low.
A little softer; people get softer.
A little softer; people get down and low.
A little louder; people get louder.
A little louder; people get louder.
A little louder; people get louder.
A little louder; people get louder.
We gonna let our guitar man
Go thorough his pace
Listen to the thing ya'll
Listen???
(ad lib with guitar)
Clap your hands now; people clap now.
Clap your hands now; people clap your hands.
Clap your hands now; people clap now.
Clap your hands now; people clap your hands.
Clap your hands now; people clap now.
Clap your hands now; people clap your hands.
Clap your hands now; people clap now.
Clap your hands now; people clap your hands.

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