Give the People What They Want

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The O’Jays - R&B, Pop

Give the People What They Want

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[Chorus] You got to give the people, now Give the people what they want Well, well, well, well, right now (Don't you know you) You got to give the people (Whatever) Give the people what they want [Verse 1] Well, 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, yeah [Chorus] (Don't you know you) Got to give the people (Ooh, give it up, ooh) Give the people what they want (Well, well, don't you know you just oughta) You got to give the people (Well, well) Give the people what they want [Verse 2] 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, you, you [Chorus] You got to give the people (Ooh, give it up, yeah) Give the people what they want Yeah, yeah, right now (Don't you know, don't you know you) You got to give the people (Give it up) Give the people what they want Yeah, yeah, yeah Oh yeah [Chorus] And you got to give the people (Give it up) Give the people what they want You better (Don't you know, don't you know you) Got to give the people (Give it up) Give the people what they want [Bridge] (Don't you know that you just) Give the people what, give the people what (Come on) Give the people what (Yeah), give 'em what they want You better, you better, you better (You just oughta) Give the people what, give the people what (Well, well) Give the people what, give 'em what they want (Don't you know, don't you know you) Give the people what (Yeah), give the people what Give the people what, give 'em what they want Hey [Outro] People want better education now, now People want better food to eat People want, hey, hey, better housing People need money, money People need equality People need understanding People need freedom And God, God, God, God, God, God, God, you, you, you You better Give the people what, give the people what (Come on, come on) Give the people what, give 'em what they want (Right now) (Don't you know you) Give the people what (Come on), give the people what (Give it to 'em) Give the people what, give 'em what they want Better place, better place, na-na (Don't you know you, you just oughta) Give the people what (Come on), give the people what (Give it to 'em) Give the people what (Yeah)

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Credits

Writers
  • Kenneth Gamble
  • Leon Huff
  • Gamble & Huff