Hozier feat. Mavis Staples - Nina Cried Power

[Verse 1: Hozier] It's not the wakin', it's the risin' It is the groundin' of a foot uncompromisin' It's not forgoin' of the lie It's not the openin' of eyes It's not the wakin', it's the risin' [Verse 2: Hozier] It's not the shade we should be past it It's the light and it's the obstacle that casts it It's the heat that drives the light It's the fire it ignites It's not the wakin', it's the risin' [Verse 3: Hozier] It's not the song, it is the singin' It's the heaven of the human spirit ringin' It is the bringin' of the light It is the bearin' of the rhyme It's not the wakin', it's the risin' [Chorus: Mavis Staples and Hozier] And I could cry power (power) Power (power) Power, lord Nina cried power Billie cried power Mavis cried power And I could cry power Power (power) Power (power) Power, lord Curtis cried power Patti cried power Nina cried power [Verse 2: Hozier] It's not the wall but what's behind it Lord, the fear of fellow men is near assignment And everythin' that we're denied by keepin' the divide It's not the wakin', it's the risin' [Chorus: Hozier and Mavis Staples] And I could cry power (power) Power (power) Oh, power, lord Nina cried power Lennon cried power James Brown cried power And I could cry power Power (power) Power (power) Power, lord B.B. cried power Joni cried power Nina cried power [Bridge: Mavis Staples] And I could cry power Power has been cried by those stronger than me Straight into the face that tells you to rattle your chains If you love bein' free [Chorus: Hozier and Mavis Staples] Ah, lord I could cry power (power) 'Cause power is my love when my love reaches to me James Brown cried power Seeger cried power Marvin cried power Yeah ah, power James cried power Millie cried power Patti cried power Billie, power Dylan, power Woody, power Nina cried power