2-4-6-8 is one of The Jackson 5 songs in the album, ABC. It was issued in May 1970 in the U.S. and August 1970 in the U.K. It was recorded in February to March of 1970 by The Jackson 5. This song was written and composed by Gloria Jones and Pam Sawyer. It's 2 minutes and 55 seconds in length.
This song was featured in an episode in the Jackson 5 cartoon series in 1971 called Drafted. This song was also featured in the opening montage of clips from the film, Moonwalker as a snippet.[1][2]
Lyrics
- 2,4,6,8,who do you appreciate please say that boy is me
- 2,4,6,8,who do you appreciate i'm the one who wants to be... your baby!
- I get up early to see you in the morning but you just past me by havin a quarter
- sitting in the corner
- with you i share my time i pass your homeroom wish it were my own room
- every time i look to see I sit here hopin' someday you'll notice.. the look here in my eyes
- 2,4,6,8,who do you appreciate please be my pride and joy
- 2,4,6,8,who do you appreciate i wanna be your lover boy
- "I maybe a little fela but my heart is big as texas,i have all the love a man
- can give
- and maybe a little bit extra
- ooooooooooo a be my girl(a be my girl)
- the first time i wonder why you were in but you said that you talked to me
- i stick up for your mess you mean more than a friend to me
- he's tryin to be a fela just tryin to tell ya but your changin your mind
- he's no price charma still he keeps tryin ya
- girl your so unkind
- i can love you really really love you i can tell he's just a friend
- i can please you really really please you girl give me just a chance
- ooooooooooooooooo
- 2,4,6,8,who do you appreciate whatever saves me
- 2,4,6,8,who do you appreciate don't you no i wanna be your baby yeh baby your
- babe babe babe
- he's tryin to be a fela just tryin to tell ya but your changin your mind
- he's no price charma still he keeps tryin ya
- girl your so unkind