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Shaft Lyrics by Joe Bataan

Saint Latin’s Day Massacre

1972

(Shaft!)
(Shaft!)
(Shaft!)
Who's the black private dick
That’s a sex machine to all the chicks?
(Shaft!)
You're damn right
Who is the man
That would risk his neck for his brother man?
(Shaft!)
Can ya dig it?
Who's the cat that won’t cop out
When there's danger all about
(Shaft!)
Right on
You see this cat Shaft is a bad mother--
(Shut your mouth)
But I'm talkin' about Shaft
(Then we can dig it)
He's a complicated man
But no one understands him but his woman
(John Shaft)
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About “Shaft” by Joe Bataan

Read the complete lyrics to "Shaft" by Joe Bataan from the album "Saint Latin’s Day Massacre" in 1972. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under R&B, Funk, Soul.

"Shaft" is performed by Joe Bataan. from the album "Saint Latin’s Day Massacre" in 1972 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Shaft", explore more songs by Joe Bataan using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Shaft" is credited to Joe Bataan. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Shaft" appears on "Saint Latin’s Day Massacre" in 1972.

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