Nina Simone — Revolution

[Part 1:] And now we got a revolution 'Cause I see the face of things to come Yeah, your Constitution Well, my friend, it's gonna have to bend I'm here to tell you 'bout destruction Of all the evil that will have to end (It will, oh, yes, will end Don'tcha know it's gonna be) All right (It will end) Well, all right Well, all right Some folks are gonna get the notion I know, they'll say I'm preachin' hate But if I have to swim the ocean Well, I would just to communicate It's not as simple as talkin' jive The daily struggle just to stay alive (Alive and well on Earth Don'tcha know it's gonna be) Well, all right (Stay alive) Alive and well Sing about a revolution Because I'm talkin' 'bout a change It's more than just air pollution Well, you know you got to clean your brain The only way that we can stand, in fact Is when you get your foot off our back (Get off our backs, get back Don'tcha know it's gonna be) All right (Well, get back) Get back Well, all right [Part 2:] (What to do) What to do now (I'm tellin' you) I'm tellin' you (Soon you'll know) Soon you'll know (It will be through) Will be through (1, 2, 3) 1, 2, 3 (What do you see?) What do you see, now? (4, 5, 6) 4, 5, 6 (I've got my stick) You know I've got my stick (Do your thing) Do your thing (Whenever you can) Whenever you can, now (When you must) When you must, now (Do take your stand) Take a stand Well, all right (It will end) It will end (Well, all right) Well, all right (Stay alive) Stay alive (Well, all right) Well, all right (Well, get back) Back (Well, all right) Well, all right (We'll all know) All right (Well, all right Well, all right Well, all right)