Oh, pretty ladies around the world, got a weird thing to show you, so tell all the boys We're about to go down and you know just what to do Wave your hands in the air like you don't care Glide by the people as they start to look and stare Do your dance, do your dance, do your dance quick, mama Come on, baby, tell me what's the word, the word Word up, everybody say When you hear that call, you've got to get it on the way Word up, it's the code word No matter where you say it, you know that you'll be with the one who saw your DJ You still think you're fly, there's got to be a reason And we know the reason why you try to put on those airs And act real cool, but you've got to realize that you're acting like fools If there's music, we can use it, be free to dance We don't have the time for psychological romance No romance, no romance, no romance for me, mama Come on, baby, tell me what's the word, the word Word up, everybody say When you hear that call, you've got to get it on the way Word up, it's the code word No matter where you say it, you know that you'll be heard Word up, everybody say When you hear that call, you've got to get it on the way Word up, it's the code word No matter where you say it, you know that you'll be heard Word up, everybody say When you hear that call, you've got to get it on the way Word up, it's the code word No matter where you say it, you know that you'll be heard