Put your ear to the ground, there’s a buzz   about a new type of song   They call it folk, and what it does   is make you want to sing along   We can try our hand at Kumbaya   Michael Row the Boat Ashore   You don’t even have to burn your bra   to fit in with this décor      ‘cause folk is the new black   Cheaper than crack, and you don’t have to cook   Download it and see   The first time is free, then you’ll be hooked   You can be politically correct   You don’t even have to risk your neck   Better than crack - folk is the new black      All the ladies on fifth avenue   are wearing dungarees   You can tell which ones are new   ‘cause they’re starched and creased   We’ll be starting our campaign real soon   “Folk is for Fun” say the ads   Pete Seeger’s is the voice we’ll use   even though he’s just a fad      ‘cause folk is the new black   Cheaper than crack, and you don’t have to cook   Download it and see   The first time is free, then you’ll be hooked   All your friends will think you have real talent   when you’ve memorized all of Barbara Allen   Better than crack - folk is the new black      Folk is the new black   Cheaper than crack and you don’t have to cook   Download it and see   First time is free, then you’ll be hooked   We’ll be singing hootenanny songs   long after rock and roll is gone   Better than crack - folk is the new black