Can I Get a Witness

Lyrics

[Intro: TobyMac, DJ E-Z Rock & Choir] (I like the way) (Can I get a witness?) (Yeah!) Ah, yeah Well… (Hit it!) Ooh-ooh (Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh) Ooh-ooh Go ahead, break it down here (Thank You, thank You, Lord) (Witness!) (I dig this) [Verse 1: TobyMac, TobyMac & Choir] I rap for Christ, no crossin' the line I don't water down lyrics or forget the spine I gotta come bold 'cause I've been sold On the Word (Ya know?) that'll never grow old Ya see, I was raised in a Godly home And I was taught as a child Who is on the throne I learned to have faith and I learned to stand Up for the Father Who is in command Ya know, back in the day, I was taught to pray Ya see, a livin' God would have it no other way I wanna know who's down with what I say Yo, fellas (Yeah?), there's no time to play, so get busy [Chorus] [Choir] Can I get a witness? (Can I get a witness?) [Michael Tait] Does anyone agree? [Choir] Can I get a witness? [TobyMac] C'mon [Kevin Max] To stand for their belief? (Can I?) [Choir] Can I get a witness? (Can I get a witness?) Ooh [Michael Tait] To carry on the torch? [Choir] Bring honor to the Father [TobyMac] Okay [Choir] Give glory to the Lord [DMC] Aw, yeah [Verse 2: TobyMac, Kevin Max, TobyMac & Kevin Max, James Brown] Who's in the army? Who's servin' the King? (Oh, yeah) Callin' all brothers to the center ring We're in one accord, we're servin' the Lord (Uh) Eternal life is our reward We gotta come together and build morale Yo, what are ya waitin' for? The time is now I gotta ask y'all, do I stand alone? (Nah) I need a second motion on the microphone Can I get a witness to what you've heard? I need a posse (Posse) to give me da word (Word!) Jump on my back, let's kill the hype, boys I need a witness for Jesus Christ [Chorus] [Choir] Can I get a witness? (Can I get a witness?) [Michael Tait] Does anyone agree? [TobyMac] Now c'mon [Choir] Can I get a witness? [Kevin Max] Oh, stand for their beliefs? (Can I?) [Choir] Can I get a witness? (Can I get a witness?) Ooh [TobyMac] Ah, yea [Michael Tait] To carry on the torch? [Choir] Bring honor to the Father [TobyMac] Well… [Choir] Give glory to the Lord [DJ E-Z Rock] Hit it! [Post-Chorus: Choir, TobyMac, Michael Tait & Kevin Max] Mmm-mmm (Can I get—Can I get a witness?) Mmm-mmm (Wit-wit-witness) Mmm-mmm Can I—can I— (Can I get—) (Can I get—) Can I get a witness? Mmm-mmm (Oh ah-ah-ah ah-ah-ah) (Oh, yeah-eah) (Witness) [Verse 3: TobyMac, TobyMac & Choir, James Brown, DMC] Don't stand for me or for DC Talk 'Til ya know in your heart that we ain't the bulk We're just three young brothers who were willin' to serve (They're willin', they're willin') Took a stand, threw the Devil a curve By usin' our talent for the Almighty Lord When He gave us a gift, He gave us a chore (Word) Called the Great Commission, it's like fishin' But souls are the goal of this Christian mission Claim to be willin', yo, let it be known (Uh) Don't hide ya faith like a dog on a bone We need a soldier who's got it in check And a fit witness who's full in effect (Aw, yeah) [Chorus] [Choir] Can I get a witness? (Can I get a witness?) [TobyMac] Yo, yo [Michael Tait] Does anyone agree? [Choir] Can I get a witness? [Kevin Max] Oh, oh, stand for their beliefs? (Can—can I?) [Choir] Can I get a witness? (Can I get a witness?) [Michael Tait] Oh, carry on the torch? [Choir] Bring honor to the Father [TobyMac] Word [Choir] Give glory to the Lord [DMC] Aw, yeah [Choir] Can I get a witness? (Can I get a witness?) [TobyMac] Anyone? [Michael Tait] Does anyone agree? (I'm a witness) [Choir] Can I get a witness? [TobyMac] Ha [Kevin Max] Somebody, someone (Can I, I—I—I?) [Choir] Can I get a witness? (Can I get a witness?) Ooh [Michael Tait] And the will to carry on the torch? [Choir] Bring honor to the Father [TobyMac] Here we go [Choir & Michael Tait] Give glory to the Lord [Kevin Max] Give it to Him [DMC] Yeah [Outro: TobyMac, Choir, Choir & Michael Tait, DMC] I gotta say a few Can I get a witness? Can I get a witness? (Can I get a witness?) (Can I?) I'm talkin' about a witness for Jesus Christ Can I get a witness? (Can I get a witness?) (Can I?) Y'all know what I'm sayin'? Yo, it's time to get busy, people Can I get a witness? (Can I get a witness?) Ooh It's time to get busy out there servin' your Lord and Savior (Aw, yeah) Bring honor to the Father (To the Father) Yo, He's askin' you now, "Can I get a witness?" Give glory to the Lord If y'all know what's up with that Can I get a witness? (Can I get a witness?) If you down with this movement, I need some help (Yeah, yeah) I need somebody to get my back out there Can I get a witness? Because Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior (Can I?) Can I get a witness? (Can I get a witness?) Ooh Cold did it for us Now it's our turn to return this favor (Aw, yeah) And cold do it for Him Bring honor to the Father Ya know what I'm sayin'? Give glory to the Lord Ha-ha (Word) Can I get a witness?