Action - Mavis Staples

What a terrifying time to raise our voices

(This ain’t heaven help us)

But see I’m not left with minimal choices

(This ain’t heaven help us)

I gotta put it into

Action (action)

Action (action)

Doing it A to Z

Until I set myself free

Action (action)

Action (action)

I don’t care if you refuse to see

I gotta put it into

Action (action)

Action (action)

Consider this a sign of an emergency

Action (action)

Action (action)

Who’s gonna do it if I don’t do it?

So my brains are filled with fear

(This ain’t heaven help us)

So I feel the heat as night come near

(This ain’t heaven help us)

Oh ACT-ION

(This ain’t heaven help us)

Please don’t stop it, you really my friend

(This ain’t heaven help us)

I gotta put it into

Action (action)

Action (action)

Doing it A to Z

Until I feel so free

(Action)

(Action)

I don’t care if you refuse to see

I gotta put it into

Action (action)

Action (action)

Consider this a sign of an emergency

(Action)

(Action)

Who’s gonna do it if I don’t do it?

I’m tired of being scared (tired of being scared)

I’m so tired of being scared (tired of being scared)

Scared for my children, I’m scared for our children

I’m tired of being scared for the mothers and fathers and brothers and sisters

ACT-ING

Gotta share the truth that’s inside of me

This is an emergency

Of the highest and the fullest and the final degree

I’m still trying to be free

Don’t let this separate you and me

Oh please

Who’s gonna do it if I don’t do it?

Action (action)

Action (action)

Doing it A to Z

Until I feel so free

(Action)

Action (Action)

I don’t care if you refuse to see

I gotta put it into

Action (action)

Consider this a sign of an emergency

(Action)

Action (Action)

Who’s gonna do it if I don’t?