Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Kool And The Gang
Canonical path: /kool-and-the-gang/crabs-in-a-barre
Related lyric paths: 6
Lyric guide
Crabs In a Barre
Read Crabs In a Barre lyrics by Kool And The Gang on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
Crabs In a Barre
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
My Father died when I was ten
But Mother never spent much time with him
'Cause Papa was a rollin' stone
He left eight girls and three boys
Mama said, "Just trust in the Lord
And follow His Golden Rule"
Now I'm a professional
The girls are all doing wonderful
We fought our way from poverty
Bought Mom a house on the hill
So she could have a better place to live
Pay back for the life she's given me
Some people in the neighborhood
Say that we think we're too good
'Cause we found a better way
They say that we sold out
From the ghetto we got out
Why people - do you treat us this way?
We're just like
Crabs in a Barrel we're the same
Try to get out they pull you back again
Like crabs in a barrel hear what I say
It's dog eat dog
Gotta know how to play the game
There's a child prodigy, gifted from infancy
Greatness was his destiny
He studied hard, played no ball
At seven years played Carnegie Hall
Broadway and over seas
He read about black history
Find out from which he came to be
Not long ago his people were set free
Every night he would pray
Thank God for another day
And for bringing us out of misery
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Crabs In a Barre"?
Kool And The Gang performs "Crabs In a Barre", and this lyric page sits inside the Kool And The Gang catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Crabs In a Barre"?
Yes. The related section below points to Bad Woman and Be My Lady with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Kool And The Gang?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Kool And The Gang's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on Crabs In a Barre yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.