[Verse 1]
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 past it
It s the light and 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 barin of the rhyme
It s not the wakin , it s the risin
[Chorus]
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
[Verse 2]
It s not the war but what s behind it
Oh, the fear of fellow men, his mere assignment
And everythin that we re denied
by keepin the divide
It s not the wakin , it s the risin
[Chorus]
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
[Bridge]
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
[Chorus]
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
[Outro]
James cried power
Millie cried power
Patti cried power
Billie, power,
Dylan, power
Woody, power
Nina cried power
