Give the People What They Want

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Lou Rawls

Louis Allen "Lou" Rawls (December 1, 1933 – January 6, 2006) was an American recording artist, voice actor, songwriter, and record producer. He was known for his smooth vocal style: Frank Sinatra once said that Rawls had "the classiest singing and silkiest chops in the singing game". Rawls released more than 60 albums, sold more than 40 million records,[citation needed] appeared as an actor in motion pictures and on television, and voiced-over many cartoons. He was also known for his frequently used expression, "Yeah, buddy!" Rawls was also a three-time Grammy-winner, all for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance. more »


Year:
1998
4:12
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You got to give the people, now
Give the people what they want
Well, well, well, well

No, don't know you
You got to give the people
Give the people what they want?

But I done been all over the world
And everybody feels the same
It's a unanimous decision
I said they're ready for a change, yeah, yeah, yeah

Don't know you
Got to give the people, give it up
Give the people what they want?
Well, well

No, don't know? You don't know, no
Got to give the people
Well, well
Give the people what they want

Well, it's about time for things to get better
We want the truth, the truth and no more lies
We want freedom, justice and equality
I want it for you and I want it for me

You, you, don't you?
Got to give the people
Give the people what they want

Don't you know that, don't you know you
Got to give the people, give it up
Give the people what they want?
Yeah, yeah, yeah, oh, yeah

And you got to give the people
Give it up
Give the people what they want

You better
Don't ya know, don't ya know you
Got to give the people, give it up
Give the people what they want?

Don't you know that you just
Give the people what, give the people what
Give the people what
Give 'em what they want?

You better, you better, you better
Give the people what, give the people what
Give the people what
Give 'em what they want

Don't you know, don't you know ya
Give the people what
Give the people what
Give the people what
Give 'em what they want?

People want better education now
People want better food to eat
People want here better homing
People need money, money

People need equality
People need understanding
People need freedom
And gotta [Incomprehensible]

You, you, you, you, you better
Give the people what
Give the people what
Give the people what
Give 'em what they want

Don't you know you
Give the people what
Give the people what
Give the people what
Give 'em what they want?

Give the people what
Give the people what

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