Jumpin' Jack Flash

Aretha Franklin

"Jumpin' Jack Flash" by Aretha Franklin

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I was born in a cross-fire hurricane
And I howled at my ma in the driving rain,
But it's all right now, in fact, it's a gas!
But it's all right. I'm jumpin' jack flash,
It's a gas! gas! gas!

I was raised by a toothless, bearded hag,
I was schooled with a strap right across my back,
But it's all right now, in fact, it's a gas!
But it's all right, I'm jumpin' jack flash,
It's a gas! gas! gas!

I was drowned, I was washed up and left for dead.
I fell down to my feet and I saw they bled.
I frowned at the crumbs of a crust of bread.
Yeah, yeah, yeah
I was crowned with a spike right thru my head.
But it's all right now, in fact, it's a gas!
But it's all right, I'm jumpin' jack flash,
It's a gas! gas! gas!

Jumping jack flash, it's a gas
Jumping jack flash, it's a gas
Jumping jack flash, it's a gas
Jumping jack flash, it's a gas
Jumping jack flash


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Chart History

Chart DatePosition
1986-09-2761
1986-10-0451
1986-10-1140
1986-10-1832
1986-10-2529
1986-11-0124
1986-11-0821
1986-11-1522
1986-11-2241
1986-11-2966
1986-12-06100

Peak Position: #21
Number of Weeks on Chart: 11