I was born in the Motorcity back in 1948
I was born in the Motorcity back in 1948
Dad said get your gun boy and don’t you ever be late
I was born in Detroit rockin’ before I was six
I was born in Detroit rockin’ before I was six
I learned all the licks and got my kicks on Route 66
I was born in Motown, how I love the groove
I am the child of Motown, lord how I love the groove
You got that fire in your belly, you know you just can’t lose
Well born in the Motorcity
I was born in the Motorcity
I was born in the Motorcity
I was born in the Motorcity
I got that fire in my belly, you know I just can’t lose
I got that fire in my belly, you know I just can’t lose
Motown