Crack that whip and give the past the slip
Step on a crack and break your momma's back
When a problem comes along, before the cream sits out too long
When something's going wrong

Now whip it into shape
Shape it up, get straight
Go forward, move ahead
Try to detect it
(It's not too late)
To whip it, whip it good

Crack that whip and give the past the slip
Step on a crack and break your momma's back
When a good time turns around
(You must whip it)
You will never live it down
(Unless you whip it)
No one gets away
(Until they whip it)

Now whip it into shape
Shape it up, get straight
Go forward, move ahead
Try to detect it
(It's not too late)
To whip it, whip it good

I say whip it, whip it good
I say whip it, whip it good

I say whip it
(Whip it, whip it)
Whip it good
I say whip it
(Whip it, whip it)
Whip it good

Now whip it into shape
Shape it up, get straight
Go forward, move ahead
Try to detect it
(It's not too late)
To whip it, whip it good

I say whip it, whip it good
I say whip it, whip it, whip it good