Clarence Washington — Put It in the Back (1977)

[Intro — Slow Funk Groove] [Clarence, spoken] You ain't gotta carry all that. Clarence got plenty of room. Pop that trunk... And put it... in the back. [Background Singers] (Put it in the baaaack...) [Clarence] Mmm-hmm. Plenty of room back there. [Verse 1] Met my baby at the grocery store Had six brown bags and she needed more Milk in her left hand, bread in her right I said, “Girl, you can't carry all that tonight” She said, “Clarence, where's it gonna go?” I pointed at that Cadillac parked down low Opened that trunk, said, “Don't worry 'bout that... Anything that don't fit up front— Put it in the back!” [Chorus] Put it in the back If it don't fit in the front, put it in the back Put it in the back If you're carrying too much, put it in the back Slide it on in, make a little room Push it over, baby, we'll be leaving soon If you're wondering where I'm gonna put all that... Put it in the back! [Background Singers] (In the back! In the back!) [Clarence] That's right. Careful with them eggs baby. [Verse 2] She had a whole bowl of melon, big ol' sack of rice Two cans of beans and a bag full of ice I started stacking everything nice and tight She said, “Clarence... you sure that's gonna fit right?” I said, “Baby... I've been driving this Cadillac since '72. I know exactly... how much I can get back there.” [Horn stab] She handed me another sack I looked at that thing and handed it right back She said, “Clarence, what am I supposed to do?” I said— [Band STOP] Turn it sideways. [Beat] Now... PUT IT IN THE BACK! [Chorus] Put it in the back Turn it sideways, baby, put it in the back Put it in the back Don't force it too hard, just put it in the back Move them groceries, make a little room We ain't standing in this parking lot till noon If the front's filled up and you still got a sack... PUT IT IN THE BACK! [Breakdown — Bass / Drums / Wah Guitar] [Clarence] Hold it! Hold it! Something ain't right. [Background Singer] (What is it, Clarence?) [Clarence] Who put the BREAD... underneath the WATERMELON?! [Background Singers] (Ohhhh no!) [Clarence] You can't just throw things back there! There's an ORDER to this! Heavy stuff on the bottom! Soft stuff on the top! Cold stuff together! And for the love of God... DON'T PUT THE EGGS IN FIRST! [Background Singer] (Tell 'em, Clarence!) [Clarence] Now gimme that bag. [Groove builds] Little to the left... Little more... That's it... Now PUSH! [Horn explosion] [Final Chorus] PUT IT IN THE BACK! (Put it in the back!) Make a little room and put it in the back! (In the back!) If it's long, if it's wide, if it's in a brown sack Turn that thing sideways— PUT IT IN THE BACK! Got your milk! (In the back!) Got your bread! (In the back!) Got your eggs! (NOT ON THE BOTTOM!) [Clarence] THANK YOU! [Outro — Groove fading] [Clarence, spoken] All right, baby. That's everything. ... Wait. Where's the toilet paper? [Background Singer] Front seat. [Clarence] Good. Some things... you don't put in the back. [Horn sting]