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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
War
War
Performer
Eric Burdon
Eric Burdon
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Gerald Goldstein
Gerald Goldstein
Composer
Howard E. Scott
Howard E. Scott
Composer
Harold Brown
Harold Brown
Composer
Lee Oskar
Lee Oskar
Composer
Lonnie Jordan
Lonnie Jordan
Composer
Luther Rabb
Luther Rabb
Composer
Papa Dee Allen
Papa Dee Allen
Composer

Lyrics

[Chorus]
You got the power
To keep my fire burnin'
You got the power
To keep my wheels a-turnin'
[Verse 1]
You keep me hot, don't stop
Give me what you got, oh yeah
Turn on the juice, turn loose
Ain't that no excuse, oh no, no, no
[Chorus]
You got the power
To keep my fire burnin' (Burnin' up, burnin' up, burnin' up, burnin' up)
You got the power
To keep my wheels a-turnin'
[Verse 2]
You put the strain on the brain
Girl, I'm goin' insane, oh yeah
You turn me out, make me shout
What's it all about?
Turn me out, make me shout
[Chorus]
You got the power
To keep my fire burnin' (Burnin' up, burnin' up, burnin' up, burnin' up)
You got the power
To keep my wheels a-turnin'
[Instrumental]
And now tonight, hold me tight
Feel like dynamite, oh yeah
You make me sweat, soakin' wet
Ain't seen nothin' yet
(Come alive, overdrive)
[Chorus]
You got the power
To keep my fire burnin' (Burnin' up, burnin' up, burnin' up, burnin' up)
You got the power
To keep my wheels a-turnin'
[Verse 3]
I feel the rush when we touch
Never get enough, oh no
Save the best, don't go for less
Got to make it last all night, alright
[Chorus]
You got the power
To keep my fire burnin' (Burnin' up, burnin' up, burnin' up, burnin' up)
You got the power
To keep my wheels a-turnin'
[Instrumental]
You got the power
To keep my fire burnin' (Burnin' up, burnin' up, burnin' up, burnin' up)
You got the power
To keep my wheels a-turnin'
You got the power
To keep my fire burnin' (Burnin' up, burnin' up, burnin' up, burnin' up)
You got the power
To keep my wheels a-turnin'
Written by: Gerald Goldstein, Harold Brown, Howard E. Scott, Lee Oskar, Leroy L. Jordan, Lonnie Jordan, Luther Rabb, Papa Dee Allen, Sylvester Allen

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