The Chantels were the second African-American girl group to enjoy nationwide success in the United States, preceded by The Bobbettes. The group was established in the early 1950s by students attending St. Anthony of Padua School in The Bronx. The original five members consisted of Arlene Smith (lead), Sonia Goring, Rene Minus, Jackie Landry Jackson and Lois Harris. They derived their name from that of a rival school, St. Frances de Chantal.
In 1957 the Chantels, then in high school, had been singing as a group for several years. Unlike some black groups whose influences were based in gospel, the quintet was influenced by classical music and Latin hymns. Lead singer Arlene Smith had received classical training and performed at Carnegie Hall at age 12. She provided both lyrics and music. The girls were discovered by Richard Barrett, lead singer of The Valentines, and by the summer of 1957 they were signed to End Records, owned by George Goldner. Their first single was "He's Gone" (Pop #71) in August 1957, written by Arlene Smith. Released in December 1957, their second single, "Maybe," was a hit (#15 Billboard Hot 100; #2 R & B chart) in January 1958. It sold over a million copies and was awarded a gold disc. The following releases were less successful but End did release an album originally titled We Are the Chantels. The original cover had a photo of the group. That album was soon withdrawn and repackaged with a picture of two white teenagers picking out a song; the title was shortened to The Chantels.
(Bridge)
Now if you know you fine
Bend over and touch yo toes one time
I say now if you know you fine
Bend over and touch yo toes one time
(Hook)
Bend over (bend over),
She ain’t scared (she ain’t scared)
She got it (she got it)
Bend over (bend over),
She ain’t scared (she ain’t scared)
She bout it (she bout it)
Bend over (bend over),
She ain’t scared (she ain’t scared)
She got it (she got it)
Bend over (bend over),
She ain’t scared (she ain’t scared)
She bout it (she bout it)
Bend over (bend over),
She ain’t scared (she ain’t scared)
She got it (she got it)
Bend over (bend over),
She ain’t scared (she ain’t scared)
She bout it (she bout it)
Bend over (bend over),
She ain’t scared (she ain’t scared)
She got it (she got it)
(Bend over and touch yo toes, bend over and touch yo toes
Bend over and touch yo toes, bend over and touch yo toes
Bend over and touch yo toes, bend over and touch yo toes
Bend over and touch yo toes, bend over and touch yo toes)
(Verse)
Shit! Bend over, bend over
Touch them toes for a real nigga
Drop it low then bike it up and make that thang jiggle
Bounce it like a basketball cuz I can’t wait to slam
Back up off and let me see cuz Shawty going HAM
If you bout something I’mma pay for it
If you take time I’mma wait for it
Stretchy pants and tight jeans
Shawty yo ass was made for it
Take yo tongue out if you dig,
If you dig then you ain’t scared
You can take that dick, take that shit
You my favorite song in my iPhone, tryna get her to my home
Callin me you then called me scary
Cuz the weakest way to get a dodge home
If you got one then she takin off
Then bend over, send her over
And if you put it back when I’m talkin bout then go and bend it over
(Hook)
Bend over (bend over),
She ain’t scared (she ain’t scared)
She got it (she got it)
Bend over (bend over),
She ain’t scared (she ain’t scared)
She bout it (she bout it)
Bend over (bend over),
She ain’t scared (she ain’t scared)
She got it (she got it)
Bend over (bend over),
She ain’t scared (she ain’t scared)
She bout it (she bout it)
Bend over (bend over),
She ain’t scared (she ain’t scared)
She got it (she got it)
Bend over (bend over),
She ain’t scared (she ain’t scared)
She bout it (she bout it)
Bend over (bend over),
She ain’t scared (she ain’t scared)
She got it (she got it)
(Bend over and touch yo toes, bend over and touch yo toes
Bend over and touch yo toes, bend over and touch yo toes
Bend over and touch yo toes, bend over and touch yo toes
Bend over and touch yo toes, bend over and touch yo toes)
(Verse)
That ass jumpin out of the gym, it’s jumpin out of the gym
You bend it over, you maybe got a man and I’d hate to have to be him
Waistline so slim but yo ass is gigantic
Bitch like you Titanic, you stay wet like the Atlantic
I’m bout to go swimming, go swimming
Cuz that’s the pool I ain’t been in
If you know you fine touch yo toes one time
Baby, you is wit it
I hope that I don’t drown, save me if I’m sinkin
I’mma stand up in it if it’s Renly then I’m drinkin
She back it up like a Lincoln, back it up like a Lincoln
I’m throwin Benjamin Franklin
I’m throwin Benjamin Franklin
And you ain’t gotta trip, I’mma keep throwing this bread
As soon as you show me that you ain’t scared
Ready? Set, go
(Hook)
Bend over (bend over),
She ain’t scared (she ain’t scared)
She got it (she got it)
Bend over (bend over),
She ain’t scared (she ain’t scared)
She bout it (she bout it)
Bend over (bend over),
She ain’t scared (she ain’t scared)
She got it (she got it)
Bend over (bend over),
She ain’t scared (she ain’t scared)
She bout it
(Bridge)
Now if you know you fine
Bend over and touch yo toes one time
I say now if you know you fine
Bend over and touch yo toes one time
(Verse)
Bend over, bend over
There’s plenty of room in this Rover
All it takes is 5 leafs on the clover
Girl I’m a certified new poet
So I know her ins and outs
Bitch we up in here G
And I’m not tryin to make no mistakes
Unless yo striper name is Mystique
Cuz if it is
You gotta do it how I love it
Never think of nothing ever
I’mma pop yo motherfucker but I’ll never fight the urge
The fuck feelin like a drug, til I got birds in the trunk
Bitch, words are enough
Say yes to the dick and I’m servin it up
You ain’t learnin or what?
I ain’t talkin bout pancakes when I got syrup in my cup
You know you fine
You best to be undressin me
Now open wide
I mean stress relieve definitely
Don’t waste my time
Cuz I ain’t really got that time to waste
You can bend over either way
You want it on the ass or you want it on the face?
Fizzle!
(Hook)
Bend over (bend over),
She ain’t scared (she ain’t scared)
She got it (she got it)
Bend over (bend over),
She ain’t scared (she ain’t scared)
She bout it (she bout it)
Bend over (bend over),
She ain’t scared (she ain’t scared)
She got it (she got it)
Bend over (bend over),
She ain’t scared (she ain’t scared)
She bout it (she bout it)
Bend over (bend over),
She ain’t scared (she ain’t scared)
She got it (she got it)
Bend over (bend over),
She ain’t scared (she ain’t scared)
She bout it (she bout it)
Bend over (bend over),
She ain’t scared (she ain’t scared)
She got it (she got it)
(Bend over and touch yo toes, bend over and touch yo toes
Bend over and touch yo toes, bend over and touch yo toes
Bend over and touch yo toes, bend over and touch yo toes