Nina Cried Power (feat. Mavis Staples)

It's not the wakin', it's the risin' It is the groundin' of a foot uncompromisin' It's not forgoin' of the lie, It's not the openin' of eyes It's not the wakin', it's the risin' It's not the shade we should be casting It's the light, it's the obstacle that casts it It's the heat that drives the light It's the fire it ignites It's not the wakin', it's the risin' It's not the song, it is the singin' It's the heaven of the human spirit ringin' It is the bringin' of the line It is the bearin' of the rhyme It's not the wakin', it's the risin' And I could cry power (power) Power (power) Power, Lord! Nina cried power Billie cried power Mavis cried power And I could cry power Power (power) Power (power) Power, Lord! Curtis cried power Patti cried power Nina cried power It's not the wall, but what's behind it Oh, the fear of fellow men is near assignment And everything that we're denied By keepin' the divide It's not the wakin', it's the risin' And I could cry power (power) Power (power) Power (power) Power, Lord! Nina cried power Lennon cried power James Brown cried power And I could cry power Power (power) Power (power) Power Billy cried power Joni cried power Nina cried power And I could cry power Power has been cried by those stronger than me Straight into the face that tells you to rattle your chains If you love bein' free Ah, Lord, I could cry power Power (power) 'Cause power is my love when my love reaches to me James Brown cried power Seger cried power Marvin cried power Yeah ah, power James cried power Millie cried power Patti cried power Billie, power Dylan, power Woody, power Nina cried power