Its not the wakin, its the risin It is the groundin of a foot uncompromisin Its not forgoin of the lie Its not the openin of eyes Its not the wakin, its the risin Its not the shade we should be past it Its the light and its the obstacle that casts it Its the heat that drives the light Its the fire it ignites Its not the wakin, its the risin Its not the song, it is the singin Its the heaven of the human spirit ringin It is the bringin of the line It is the barin of the rhyme Its not the wakin, its the risin And I could cry power (power) Power (power) Power Lord (power) Nina cried power Billie cried power Mavis cried power And I could cry power Power (power) Power Lord (power) Curtis cried power Patti cried power Nina cried power Its not the war but whats behind it Oh, the fear of fellow men, his mere assignment And everythin that were denied by keepin the divide Its not the wakin, its the risin And I could cry power Power (power) Power Lord (power) Nina cried power Lennon cried power James Brown cried power And I could cry power Power (power) Power Lord (power) Billie 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 Seeger 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 |