I Got The Beat Now

/ Get the bass walking / through the melody / get the drums going  / one, two, three /

/ Now we need some brass / to add some shine / bring out the trumpets / all in good time /

/ Double the bass drum / make it low and deep / bring out the snare / make it complete /

/ Now we’re up and running / I like this sound / its light / its fresh / there’s plenty / to go round /

/ The instruments in harmony / now I got the beat /

/ The words in sync / now it sounds / so sweet /

Chorus 

/ I got the beat now /

/ Get the words going / though the melody / get the words singing / one, two, three /

/ Syllables are rhythmic / find some rhyme / keep this together / all in good time / 

/ Bring out the male voice / make it low and deep / mix it with the female / make it complete /

/ Now we’re up and running / I like this sound / its light / its fresh / there’s plenty / to go round /

/ The instruments in harmony / now I got the beat /

/ The words in sync / now it sounds / so sweet /

Chorus 

/ I got the beat now /

I Got The Beat Now

Grew up in Africa where music, song and dance are an everyday occurrence no matter where you are, be it standing in a bank queue or sitting on a bus. In order to earn my bread and rent money, I am a teacher by daylight and a musician by night. I do not have any preference when it comes to listening to music, all genres are open to my ears and brain. The One Almighty 'Great Spirit’ is the source of all creation and creative energies, especially in music and it is this awesome energy that drives me to keep on writing songs.

I Got The Beat Now

Kevin Van Houten