The Jam Was Moving – Lyrics

The order came directly from the CIA
To start the following investigation:
Find out what’s the hidden power
Lying in the grooves
That drives ’em crazy all across the nation

They found the jam was moving
Go ahead now, go ahead now
It makes the people keep grooving
Go ahead now, go ahead now

The agent who was sanctioned to investigate
When he came home he found to his amazement
He saw his own children live on Colt 45
And they were rock hip-popping in the basement

They found the jam was moving
Go ahead now, go ahead now
That makes the people keep grooving
Go ahead now

They found the jam was moving
Go ahead now, go ahead now
It makes the people keep grooving
Go ahead now, go ahead now

When the order came from the CIA:
“You better look out, and find out
What’s the hidden power lying in the grooves
They’re going crazy, crazy, crazy, crazy, all across the nation.”

Agent said, “Found the jam was moving
Go ahead now, go ahead now
It makes the people keep grooving
Go ahead now, go ahead now.”

Written by
Bernard Edwards / Nile Rodgers

Musicians
Debbie Harry – Vocals
Nile Rodgers – Guitar, Vocals on “Backfired”
Bernard Edwards – Bass Guitar
Tony Thompson – Drums
Robert Sabino – Keyboards
Raymond Jones – Keyboards
Nathaniel S. Hardy, Jr. – Keyboards
Chris Stein – Guitar
Vinnie Della Rocca – Horns
Ray Maldonado – Horns
Sammy Figueroa – Percussion
Manolo Badrena – Percussion
Roger Squitero – Percussion
Spud Devo – Backing Vocals
Pud Devo – Backing Vocals
Gordon Grody – Backing Vocals
Fonzi Thornton – Backing Vocals

Technical
Nile Rodgers – Producer for Chic Organization Ltd.
Bernard Edwards – Producer for Chic Organization Ltd.
Bill Scheniman – Sound Engineer
Jason Corsaro – Second Engineer
H. R. Giger – Cover concept and painting
Brian Aris – Photography
Peter Wagg – Art direction

Recorded At
Recorded and mixed at The Power Station, NYC
Dennis King – Mastering at Atlantic Studios

Related links
From the album Koo Koo
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Single for The Jam Was Moving
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