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LTC Stephen F.
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Thank you my friend SGT (Join to see) for sharing the original music video of Carl Douglas performing Kung Fu Fighting in honor of the fact that on "September 21, 1974, Carl Douglas was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Kung Fu Fighting.' The song was recorded in 10 minutes, had started out as a B-side and went on to sell over 10 million and made Douglas a One Hit Wonder."

"Kung Fu Fighting"
Lyrics
"Oh-hoh-hoh-hoah
Oh-hoh-hoh-hoah
Oh-hoh-hoh-hoah
Oh-hoh-hoh-hoah

[Chorus:]
Everybody was Kung Fu Fighting
Those kids were fast as lightning
In fact, it was a little bit frightening
But they fought with expert timing

There were funky China men from funky Chinatown
They were chopping them up
They were chopping them down
It's an ancient Chinese art
And everybody knew their part
From a feinting, to a slip
And a kickin' from the hip

Everybody was Kung Fu fighting
Those kids were fast as lightning
In fact it was a little bit frightening
But they fought with expert timing

There was funky Billie Chin and little Sammy Chong
He said, here comes the big boss, let's get it on
We took the bow and made a stand
Started swaying with the hand
A sudden motion made me skip
Now we're into a brand new trip

Everybody was Kung Fu fighting
Those kids were fast as lightning
In fact it was a little bit frightening
But they did it with expert timing

Oh-hoh-hoh-hoh, ha
Oh-hoh-hoh-hoh, ha
Oh-hoh-hoh-hoh-ha
Keep on, keep on, keep on
Sure enough

Everybody was Kung Fu fighting
Those kids were fast as lightning
In fact it was a little bit frightening
Make sure you have expert timing
Kung Fu fighting, had to be fast as lightning..."

Carl Douglas had a Kung Fu focus. He produced three songs based on Kung Fu in the Disco age:-)
CARL DOUGLAS - DANCE THE KUNG FU 1975
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKy9ulkIPgo

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PO3 Phyllis Maynard
PO3 Phyllis Maynard
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LTC Stephen F. this was my song at 14 years old. My mom often caught me dancing secret Kung Fu only after I kicked something and broke it :0). SGT (Join to see) you are the hit squad.
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SMSgt Lawrence McCarter
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Its amazing that the B side was His great hit, its not always easy to know in advance what the public will like but that song sure made the grade. I'll bet He was glad He recorded that one !
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CW5 Jack Cardwell
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Catchy tune!
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