Artist: Sylvia Robinson Album: The Sugar Hill Records Story: Disc Three * Song: It's Good To Be the Queen Typed by: OHHLA Webmaster DJ Flash * organized by Rhino comp. for convenience regardless of original Ahh, ooh, ahh, ohh, ahh, ohh, ahh, ohh I'm Sylvia, that's the name Rappin Queen's my claim to fame Gonna tell you a story you didn't know Get ready get set, cause here I go I knew the land, of Rappersville Castle on a mount called Sugar Hill Like Diana Ross said loud and clear: "This is my house, I live here!" We have a King, I must confess -- we share everything cause we love the best We have money and friends of every kind Friends are his, money's mine My every wish, is his command Furs everyday at the wave of my hand I consider myself a fortunate lady sporting my Rolls, and grey Mercedes Ahhhh, ha ha ha! *singers come in* [Chorus] Ohh yes it's good to be the Queen, ohh la la Gee but it's good to be the Queen (sing it girls/what it is, is what is is/sing it girls/sing it girls/well) You can be sure about one thing, ohh la la Ma oui/Ohh yes!/ma oui/Ohh yes!/ma oui It's good to be the Queen The Queen of Sugar Hill, ahhh... We partied all day in the castle all night All the VIP's of the world was in sight Drinks were free so was the fun There was more than enough for everyone So Sammy and Frankie, mingle in the crowd Heard Stevie and Michael, singin out loud They were hippin and hoppin all over the place Bangin the boogie right in my face I got on the mic and I started to rap Feet start slappin, hands began to clap They were cuttin up records, faster and faster But no one did it like our Grandmaster The fun I had, I could not measure This rappin, is a sho nuff treasure The people all stood and began to scream As somebody yelled, "Long... live the Queen" [Chorus] It's good to be the Queen! Badi mbatu badi mbatu badi mbatu badi mbat Badi mbatu BADI MBATU badi mbatu badi mbatu It started back, in seventy-nine My whole darn future, was on the line I created, a brand, new sensation Through my mind and the whole darn nation With the Big Bank Hank, the Wonder Mike And this kid called Master G (that's me) Well would you believe their Rapper's Delight went down in history, hahaha! [Chorus] I'll never forget, the King of Kings... Break it on down Funk... Badi mbatu badi mbatu badi mbatu badi mbat Badi mbatu BADI MBATU badi mbatu badi mbatu Mmm... Sugar Hill, funk Your fantasy, is my reality [Chorus] [Chorus] It's good, so good, good, mmmmm It's good, so good, good, hahahaha, mmmmm I like it