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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Curtis Mayfield
Curtis Mayfield
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Curtis Mayfield
Curtis Mayfield
Songwriter
Gil Askey
Gil Askey
Arranger
Gary Slabo
Gary Slabo
Arranger
Rich Tufo
Rich Tufo
Arranger
Riley Hampton
Riley Hampton
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Curtis Mayfield
Curtis Mayfield
Producer
Bill Ronalds
Bill Ronalds
Cover Art
John Janus
John Janus
Engineer
Roger Anfinsen
Roger Anfinsen
Engineer

Lyrics

We want the power for the people
That's all we ask in our country, dear
The sick and the hungry are unable
Protect them and those who may live in fear
We as the young wish to say in this song
God bless great America
We give thanks to the old for acheiving their goal
It is now up to us and we know we must build up a trust
And we want the power for the people
That's all we ask in our country, dear
The sick and the hungry are unable
Protect them and those who may live in fear
Power for the people
Power for the people
Power for the people
Power for the people
Hardening crimes is a part of the times
And it's rough for some people to live
Disease can move fast but it don't have to last
It is now the nation's turn for all to be concerned
We can be freer still, it is the people's will
And bring back the power for the people
That's all we ask in our country, dear
The sick and the hungry are unable
Protect them and those who may live in fear
Power for the people
Power for the people
Power for the people
Power for the people
Pow-pow power
Pow-pow power
Written by: Curtis Mayfield

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