Soul Power (Live At The Apollo Theater/1971) - James Brown

Know we need it, soul power

We got to have it, soul power

Know we want it, soul power

Got to have it, soul power

Give it to me, soul power

We need it, soul power, we need it, soul power

We got to have it, soul power

I want to get under your skin

If i get there, i've got to win

You need some soul, come on get some

And then you'll know, where i'm comin' from

I may lay in the cut and go along

And i'm still on the case and my rap is strong

Huh huh, hey

Go jump on my train, when i'm outta sight

Just check yourself, huh, and say, yeah you're right

Huh, hit me, give me, put it there, huh

Love me tender, and love me slow

If that don't get it, jump back for more

We gotta gotta gotta, get in the bracket

You know i like it, hey

Huh, look here, you gotta get in the bracket

You know i like it, all right, look in here, all right

Don't fall on the ground, you've got to get down

Down down down down...

Huh, huh, good god

I've got to ask you what we need, soul power

What we want, soul power

Got to have, soul power

What we want, soul power

Got to have, soul power

What we want, soul power

Got to have, soul power

Hey, hey

I think we got to go to the bridge

Can we go to the bridge now

Can we go, one more time, the bridge, hit me

Love me tender, love me slow

If that don't get it, jump back for more

Love me tender, love me slow

If that don't get it, jump back for more

Get in the bracket, you know i like it

Well, i wanna get under your skin

And when i get there, i got to win

I need some coal, you need some soul

You had some soul, come on then and get some

And then you'll know where i'm comin' from

What we need, soul power, what we want, soul power

What we need, soul power, what we need, soul power

Don't fall on the ground, we got to get down

Down down down down...

Tell me what we need, what we need, soul power

What we want, soul power, what we need, soul power

What we want, soul power, what we need, soul power

What we want, soul power

Can you feel it, soul power

You got to feel it, soul power

Got to feel it, soul power, got to feel it, soul power

We gotta, gotta gotta gotta...

You gotta feel it, soul power...

Hey, don't fall on the ground

You've got to get down, down down down

Feel so good, brother

I want to go to the bridge once more again

Me too, will you take me on, brother, yeah

I need help, i can't do it alone

Me too, they tell me, if you don't work you can't eat

Hey, you're ready marty, brother

Yeah, can we do it to the bridge

Hey, hit me, all right

Love me tender, love me slow

If that don't get it, jump back for more

Say it again

If that don't get it, jump back for more...

What we want, soul power, say it again, soul power

What we need, soul power, i say love me tender, love me slow

If that don't get it, jump back for more

Huh, say it again, if that don't get it, jump back for more

Brother, if you fall on the ground

Remember you've got to get down, down down down...

Huh, say it again, say it

If that don't get it, jump back for more

Huh, come on, if that don't get it, jump back for more

That's what it's all about, soul power...

Is that what you call it

What we need, soul power, what we want, soul power

What we need, soul power, what we want, soul power

I think i'll talk to that young girl sittin' up there

I wanna tell