Franklin, Aretha - Spirit In The Dark Lyrics






I-I'm gettin' the spirit in the dark
(um-hum-hum)
I'm gettin' the spirit in the dark
(Um-hum-hum)
People movin' oh and they groovin'
Just gettin' the spirit
(Um-hum-hum) in the dark

Tell me sister how do ya feel?
Tell me my brother-brother-brother
How do you feel?
A do you feel like dancin?
Get up and let's start dancin'
Start gettin' the spirit
(Start gettin' in the spirit)
Spirit in the dark
(In the dark)

(Doot-doot)
It's like Sally Walker
(Do-do-doot-doot)
Sittin' in a saucer
(Do-do-do-do-do-do)
That's how ya (doot) do it
(Do-do-doot-doot)
It ain't nothin'
(Do-ooo-do-ooo-doot-doot) to it

Riiiiide Sally ride
(Do-ooo-do-do-do)
Put your hand on your hips
Cover your eyes
And move
(Move)

With the spirit
(With the spirit)
Go on an move
(Move)
Move with the spirit
(With the spirit)
Oh move
(Move)
Move with the spirit
Now-now-now
(With the spirit)
Move with the spirit

Are you gettin the spirit?
(Yeah)
Are you gettin' it in the dark?
(Yeah)
I wonder how you're gettin' the spirit?
(Yeah)
Gettin' the spirit in the dark
(Yeah)

People movin' yeah-yeah-yeah
Everybodys groovin'
Just gettin' the spirit
(Start gettin' in the spirit)
Are you gettin' it?
Are you gettin' it in the dark?
(In the dark)

(Doot-doot)
It's like Sally Walker
(Doo-do-do-do)
Sittin' in her saucer
(Doo-do-do-do-do)
That's how ya do it
(Doo-do-do-do-do)

Now get on up to it
(Doo-do-do-do-do)
Ride Sally ride
(Doo-do-do-do-do)
Put your hands on your hips
Cover your eyes

And move on up with the spirit
(With the spirit)
Go on and move
(Move)
Move with the spirit
(With the spirit)
Move with the spirit
(With the spirit)
Hey now move
(Move)
Move with the spirit

Piano
(I THINK I'VE GOT IT!

All of my brothers
(Move with the spirit)
All of my sisters
(Move with the spirit)
Move
(Move with the spirit)
With the spirit
(Move with the spirit)
Keep on movin'
(Move with the spirit)
We all groove
(Groove with the spirit now)
Now move
(Move with the spirit)
Keep on groove!
(Groove with the spirit)
You gotta move your hands
(Move)
Put em together
And groove your hands
Gotta move your feet
(Groove!)
The spirit on the beat
(Move)
Oh move
(Move with the spirit)
Move!
(Move with the spirit)
Oh move
(Move with the spirit)
Move
(Move with the spirit)
Move with the spirit
(Move with the spirit)
Ooo yeah move on
(Move with the spirit)
Oh right on!
(The spirit)
Come on!
(The spirit)
Right on
(The spirit)
(Move on)
(The spirit)
Feel it
(The spirit)
Feel it
(Oh that spirit)
Feel
(Oh that spirit)
Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
(Move with the spirit)
Yeah move on
(Move with the spirit)
Yeah
(Move with the spirit)
Yeah
(Move with the spirit)
Move on
(Move with the spirit)
Oh Good God A-Mighty!
(Move with... the spirit)
Yeah Good God A-Mighty)





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  1. C.... S....

    School of Soul! FANTASTIC!

  2. F.... D....

    The Queen rocks!

  3. T.... J....

    Please help me to overcome my evil ways and be what I was meant to be ....please let me get the spirit in the darkness of my lonely world!

  4. P.... D....

    Sang Retha

  5. Y.... M....

    Hola 66 saludos muy bueno el trabajo espero tu visita

  6. G.... C....

    I literally typed the school spirit kanye sample to find out what the original sampled song sound like, snd man it's so cool to get to.hear it! Esp at d start
    And kudos to YouTube to always lending a lit bit more help to finding a song

  7. M.... ....

    The epitome of SOUL

  8. J.... M....

    🎶❤🎶💐👏

  9. S.... ....

    Now, is this suppose to be a non-secular song? Could be left to interpretation, I guess.

  10. T.... T....

    Nhạc rất hay bạn ơi

  11. M.... B....

    Being lifted by this today. Through the power and warmth of her voice, and the beauty of her ability, she's able to stay with us and carry us even when she's no longer with us.

  12. P.... A....

    Moving in the dark

  13. S.... S....

    I'm feeling the Spirit!

  14. M.... B....

    I love this song and I love aretha franklin

  15. B.... R....

    Spirit in the Dark
    Aretha Franklin

    I'm gettin' the spirit in the dark, hmm-hmm
    I'm gettin' the spirit in the dark, hmm-hmm
    People movin', oh, and they groovin'
    Just gettin' the spirit, hmm-hmm, in the dark
    Tell me sister, how do ya feel?
    Tell me, my brother, brother, brother, how do you feel?
    Do you feel like dancin'?
    Then get up and let's start dancin'
    Start gettin' the spirit (start gettin' the spirit) spirit in the dark (in the dark)
    Sittin' in a saucer (doo-doo-doo-doo)
    That's how ya do it (doo-doo-doo-doo)
    It ain't nothin' to (doo-doo-doo-doo)
    Ride, Sally, ride, put your hand on your hips
    Cover your eyes and move (move)
    With the spirit (with the spirit) go on and move
    (Move) move with the spirit (with the spirit) oh, move (move)
    Move with the spirit, now, now, now, (move with the spirit) move with the spirit
    Are you gettin' the spirit?
    (Yeah) are you gettin' it in the dark?
    (Yeah) I wonder how you're gettin' the spirit?
    (Yeah) gettin' the spirit in the dark
    people movin'
    Yeah, everybody's groovin'
    Just gettin' the spirit (start gettin' in the spirit) are you gettin'
    Are you gettin' it in the dark?
    Sittin' in her saucer (doo-doo-doo-doo)
    That's how ya do it (doo-doo-doo-doo)
    Now, get on up to it (doo-doo-doo-doo)
    Ride, Sally, ride (doo-doo-doo-doo)
    Put your hands on your hips (doo-doo-doo-doo)
    And cover your eyes (doo-doo-doo-doo)
    And move on up with the spirit (with the spirit)
    Go on and move (move), move with the spirit (with the spirit)
    Move with the spirit (with the spirit), hey now, move (move), move with the spirit
    I think I've got it
    All of my brothers (move with the spirit)
    All of my sisters (move with the spirit)
    Move (move with the spirit)
    With the spirit (move with the spirit)
    Keep on movin' (move with the spirit)
    We all groove (groove with the spirit, now)
    Move (move with the spirit)
    Keep that groove (groove with the spirit)
    You gotta move your hands (move)
    Get together and groove
    Gotta move your feet (groove)
    The spirit on the beat (move)
    Oh, move (move with the spirit)
    Move (move with the spirit)
    Oh move (move with the spirit)
    Move (move with the spirit)
    Move with the spirit (move with the spirit)
    (Move with the spirit)
    (Move with the spirit)
    (Move with the spirit)
    (Ooh, the spirit)
    (Ooh, the spirit)
    (Ooh, the spirit)
    (Move with the spirit)
    (Move with the spirit)
    (Move with the spirit)
    (Move with the spirit)
    (Move with the spirit)
    (Move with the spirit)
    (Move with the spirit)
    (Move with the spirit, yeah)
    (Ooh, who's got it?)
    (Ooh, the spirit)

  16. M.... E....

    https://youtu.be/ZylN1CD2jrY listen to my cover of this song! love you Aretha ❤️

  17. R.... E....

    ✨🖤Raw and beautifully rare. Just how women like her are made.

  18. M.... M....

    Tìcher's never day

  19. s.... f....

    If you don't catch the spirit by now, nothing is going to move you, my dear YouTube friends

  20. J.... G....

    I'm hating on today's music because of this ,hip hop and r&b music. Because of this sounds like a holy ghost dance music here.thank you Jesus.

  21. T.... D....

    Detroit stand up.

  22. A.... H....

    RIP Aretha Franklin. You will be missed. And also, Kanye brought me here.

  23. C.... R....

    You will be missed, hometown girl!

  24. i.... ....

    Thank you Aretha and thank you Ye

  25. a.... t....

    R.I.P Lady of Soul

  26. R.... A....

    R.I.P. Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin.

    R.... A....

    Robert Adrian

  27. M.... T....

    Rest in Peace Queen of Soul

  28. P.... B....

    This..just this...

  29. g.... ....

    She wrote this song! She also wrote: *Rock Steady,* *Think* (!), *Since You've Been Gone* (Sweet, Sweet Baby), Who's Zooming Who, *Dr. Feelgood,* and many other... Most people don't know what a great song writer she was! What a broad.

    g.... ....

    And she played a fine piano!

    g.... ....

    She was no broad, she was & will forever be the Queen

    g.... ....

    And " call me"

    g.... ....

    and "Day Dreaming"

  30. G.... J....

    Rest In Power

  31. M.... J....

    Long live the queen of soul 2018

  32. E.... J....

    Spirit in the dark! Did anyone one come here because of the movie A Family Thing!!!! RIP Mrs. Franklin Queen Of Soul!!!!!

  33. D.... C....

    Young singers have copied every popular singer there is, like Whitney, Beyonce', Sade, Lauren Hill, and so many others. However, I have never heard anyone sound like Aretha but Aretha. They cannot duplicate that voice and I know they have tried. She made this world happy with her songs and she was loved by many.

    D.... C....

    Whitney is a legend of own as well

    D.... C....

    Mary J. Blige

  34. R.... H....

    Alpha step

  35. L.... A....

    I feel an emptiness in my soul. Rest in Peace Queen👑🎙🎼💔🥀🥀🙏

  36. S.... O....

    RIP Aretha. What a star. You’ve left an incredible legacy.

  37. c.... s....

    May your music remain. We love you Ree forever! Heaven sure got lovely choir members.

  38. A.... L....

    A legend born today.. RIP Aretha 😔

  39. S.... �....

    Rest in peace to the Queen Of Soul !

  40. n.... t....

    R.I.P nobody can ever sang like the QUEEN BABY

  41. S.... T....

    Rest In Peace.

  42. f.... ....

    her music lives on. she's still with us. Rest in peace, great lady.

    f.... ....

    I miss you Queen of Soul sleep on my Queen!! 👑👑👠👠

  43. K.... S....

    Today we lost the greatest... RIP, girl.

  44. M.... D....

    Sad sad day. The great one has left us. Bless her she was and is one of a kind There will never ever be another Thanks for a life time of joy she sang any song with such joy and soul. Thanks for all you gave. Sing with Ray and remember how we will always love you RIP

  45. D.... P....

    The Queen has ascended to her throne

    D.... P....

    Indeed, well said

  46. J.... C....

    Rest in peace, Queen Aretha Franklin.

  47. P.... D....

    The QUEEN was/is the best, forever the QUEEN of SOUL...in my heart!

  48. l.... ....

    Aretha Franklin is in hospice care. Her condition is described as grave. 💧🎼🎵😧

  49. H.... V....

    Yemaya~Ájé~ Ásé~Ásé
    ❣️💜❤️🖤💚🖤❤️💜❣️

  50. H.... V....

    Aretha we love and respect you
    ❣️💜❣️

    May our Mighty God show favor on us with your continuous Healthy, physical and vocal presence for many more days to come❣️💜❣️

  51. J.... L....

    It's a family thing love this song

  52. h.... ....

    Beautiful song. Kanye absolutely nailed the sampling on TCDO.

  53. J.... D....

    Alpha step omega step

  54. J.... B....

    Aretha Franklin, "that's how you do it" Thank you Eternally from the Kaikoura coast N.Z. to Goa, to the White Cliffs of Dover to the shores of

  55. T.... ....

    I feel a WOO coming on cuuuuz

  56. M.... C....

    Boosted by Rachel Joyce in her great vinyl-inspired novel "The Music Shop." Well worth Joyce's rap.

  57. H.... G....

    me.i love this song. you.i like it

  58. B.... D....

    j 'aime !!!

  59. N.... D....

    literally never even thought ot look up the song itself was this originally by her? like i just found this i have no clue

  60. E.... ....

    spirits in the dark are waiting

  61. Y.... M....

    Kanye West=best producer ever

    Y.... M....

    No sir, Quincy Jones blows him away.

    Y.... M....

    YES! Yeezus the GOD!

  62. N.... N....

    Thumbed down by 25 soulless scunts

    N.... N....

    no soul

  63. J.... H....

    spirit....

  64. E.... V....

    Play it at 1.5 speed ;)

  65. K.... L....

    Kanye sure did.

  66. K.... L....

    Kayne sure did.

  67. Z.... L....

    Recording Excellence

  68. D.... s....

    Kanye West sampled this in school spirit

    D.... s....

    Dan Carroll  Fuck you, kanye aint a scumbag

    D.... s....

    Dan Carroll he’s a genius

    D.... s....

    @Dc Krow he sampled it with permission from her

    D.... s....

    She wrote it and got that publishing!

  69. l.... m....

    My Grandma favorite song..... She getting the spirit🤗🤗🤗

  70. M.... R....

    One of the best R&B songs...EVER. Starts slow, and ramps up..her intonation is so perfect and full of soul.

  71. K.... n....

    she was so damn pretty

    K.... n....

    gorgeous and her soul

  72. j.... p....

    at 2:48 that's When the Beat Drops

  73. j.... p....

    LAAAAAAAAWD🙏🙏🙏

  74. v.... ....

    SANG QUEEN!!!!

  75. M.... M....

    I'm added to her chain of fans. Chain chain chain,chain,chain chain, chain of fans.

    M.... M....

    pretty sure its chain of FOOLS.

    M.... M....

    That's the joke...

  76. S.... F....

    ooh hecky naw

  77. J.... P....

    imma get on this TV momma, Imma, imma break shit down

    J.... P....

    Eva Marbleson ayeee reppin Ye

  78. A.... M....

    " SCHOOL SPIRT MOTHA FUCKA "

    A.... M....

    Alex Main mothauma

    A.... M....

    put it on 1.5x speed lol

  79. C.... C....

    Yes Ma'am!

  80. A.... S....

    So soulful

  81. A.... E....

    I feel a woo coming on Cuz

    A.... E....

    @Andre E Woo, wooo!

    A.... E....

    +Phumzile Saleni ........there it was

  82. K.... A....

    Ugh real music <3

  83. A.... G....

    Sister Cristina Scuccia should sing this song on the Voice Italy.

  84. M.... ....

    SCHOOL SPIRIT MOTHERFUCKERS!!

  85. P.... S....

    Alpha step, Omega step, Kappa step, Sigma step.
    Gangstas walk, Pimps gon talk, oooo hecky nawww dat boy is raw!

    P.... S....

    Kanye is a fuckin Genius!!

    P.... S....

    AAAAYYYEEEE

  86. D.... ....

    Please tell me you're taking the piss.

  87. M.... ....

    you are the 'puppet' for believing in illuminati anyways

  88. C.... V....

    I cant even listen to gospel music without some zombie that unknowingly worships satan through the glorification of an illuminati puppet "kanye" making top comment. Makes me gag

    C.... V....

    shut the fuck up

    C.... V....

    shut the fuck up

  89. E.... E....

    gotta check those lyrics man. lol
    "Doot doot, it's like Sally Walker
    Doo do do do, sittin' in her saucer
    Doo do do do do, that's how ya do it
    Doo do do do do, now get on up to it
    Doo do do do do, ride Sally ride
    Doo do do do do, put your hands on your hips
    Cover your eyes"

  90. B.... G....

    i thought it was a spiritual song... or are you being dirty?

  91. E.... E....

    nastiest song i ever heard.. and i grew up on Millie Jackson.

  92. r.... ....

    My awesome Mowtown-loving mother introduced me to the music of Aretha Franklin many years ago and Kanye West brought me back.

    r.... ....

    rickysammy1, Aretha Franklin never sang for Motown.

  93. k.... ....

    Real gospel vocalist accompanied with great bass line.

  94. M.... ....

    Kanye brought me here

  95. r.... ....

    Simply AWESOME....Thanks for posting....

  96. p.... ....

    Still sounding GREAT. I still love this song. Sing it Aretha.

    p.... ....

    prettycountrygirl2 you

    p.... ....

    Sleep on my Queen 👑👑👠👠