Lyrics:

I was born in the Motor City back in 1948, huh
I was born in the Motor City back in 1948, uh-huh
Dad said, 'Get your gun, boy, and don't you ever be late'
That's what he said

Well, I was born in Detroit rockin' before I was six
I was born in Detroit rockin' before I was six, uh-huh
Well, I learned all the licks and got my kicks on Route 66
That's what I did

Get that guitar, boy

Hey

Well, I was born in Motown how I love the groove
Well, I'm a child of Motown, Lord, how I love the groove
You got that fire in your belly, you know you just can't lose
That's right

Well, I was born in the Motor City (I was born in the Motor City)
I was born in the Motor City (I was born in the Motor City)
I was born in the Motor City (I was born in the Motor City)
I was born in the Motor City (I was born in the Motor City)

I got that fire in my belly, you know I just can't lose, uh-huh
I got that fire in my belly, you know I just can't lose
Motown, hey
Funk Brothers