Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson - Racetrack in France lyrics

[Chorus: Gil Scott-Heron] On a racetrack in France, everybody got to clapping their hands Seemed like a long way from Union Station On a racetrack in France, everybody started to dance I was a long way from home with those good vibrations Hey! [Interlude 1: Gil Scott-Heron] Moving nice and easy [Verse 1: Gil Scott-Heron] Heard I needed to travel "Go out and spread the word now," people say Yeah, so I'm kicking up dust and gravel On a racetrack near Marseilles If it all sound like a mystery Things that you just don't understand Well, let me give you a little bit of history About me and the Midnight Band [Chorus: Gil Scott-Heron] On a racetrack in France, everybody got to clapping their hands It seemed like a long way from Union Station On a racetrack in France, everybody started to dance I was a long way from home with those good vibrations I said, “Hey!” [Interlude 2: Gil Scott-Heron] [?]. My chérie d'amour, comment ça va? No [Verse 2: Gil Scott-Heron] Me and them bothers no parlez-vous French was way down on my list The Africans said, "Merci beaucoup" Because the rhythm's what they missed People got the message From the music that we play It really shouldn't have been no surprise That we all got down that day [Chorus: Gil Scott-Heron] On a racetrack in France, everybody got to clapping their hands Seemed like a long way from Union Station On a racetrack in France, everybody started to dance I was a long way from home with those good vibrations I said, “Hey!” [Verse 3: Gil Scott-Heron] Yeah, I heard I needed to travel "Well, go out and spread the word now," people say Got me kicking up dust and gravel On a racetrack near Marseilles If it all sound like a mystery Things that you just don't understand Let me give you a little bit of history I'm talking ‘bout me and the Midnight Band [Chorus: Gil Scott-Heron] On a racetrack in France, everybody got to clapping their hands It seemed like a long way from Union Station where I'm coming from On a racetrack in France, everybody started to dance I was a long way from home and good vibration love On a racetrack in France, everybody started clapping their hands Seemed like a long way, a long way, a long way On a racetrack in France, everybody started to dance I was a long way from home and good vibration Made me say, “Hey!”