Edwin Starr — Who Is the Leader of the People

[Intro] C’mon now! Well well, well—well [Chorus] Who is the leader of the people? (who is the leader?) And who’s gonna really think about the people? (follow the leader!) Well, who is the leader? [Verse 1] I’m in a state of confusion And I don’t know if I’m up or down Now I swear I heard the man say something else And now he’s changed it—yes he did—all around [Chorus] Who is the leader of the people, y’all? (who is the leader?) And who’s gonna really think about the people? (follow the leader!) Well, who is the leader? [Verse 2] Politicians taking my money And he takes it with a smile on his face Well, I’m gettin’ kinda hungry as I’m sittin’ here wonderin’ Who needs money, Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord [?] Oooh—it’s all I know.... [Bridge] Lord, ooh! (who is the leader of the people?) Will somebody tell me now, Lord? (who is the leader of the people?) I wanna, I wanna, I wanna know, tell me (who is the leader of the people?) Oooh, Lord [Chorus] Somebody tell me ‘cause I gotta know (who is the leader) Who is the leader of the people? Well, well, well It’s been on my mind (who is the leader) It’s been worrin’ me all the time Who is the leader of the people? I gotta know now Somebody tell me (who is the leader) ‘Cause I wanna know who is the leader of the people? I gotta know I gotta know Somebody tell me (who is the leader) ‘Cause I wanna know Who is the leader of the people?