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 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 hearin' of a 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, Lord Curtis cried power Patti cried power Nina cried power It's not the wall but what's behind it Lord, the fear of fellow man, his mere assignment And everythin' 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, Lord Nina cried power Lennon cried power James Brown cried power And I could cry (power) power (Power) power Power, Lord 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 Lord, I could cry power (power) 'Cause power is my love when my love reaches to me James Brown cried power Seeger cried power Marvin cried power Power James cried power Lennon cried power Patti cried power Billie (power) Dylan (power) Woody (power) Nina cried power