[ Featuring Abstract Rude, Mistah F.A.B. ]
Power to the people
Huey P - Power to the people
Power to the people
Huey P - Power to the people
At Merrit College it was born Revolutionary Action Movement Oakland California
Huey P he knew a ton and Bobby Seale he was a student of Malcolm
Black Panther Party for Self Defense was announced
We yell power to the people 'cause the people got the power
I'm just here to let you know that the power's still ours
But you got to stand for something and you cannot be a coward
'Cause this system will eat you
We was meant to be devoured
Huey P wrote in revolutionary suicide
No more tears
It's only blood in my eyes
Spread the truth to my peoples
Stop sharing them lies
Shake the devil off your back
Stand up and rise
Got to feed your community and take care of the women
Got to lead with unity
And go guide these children
Tell that youngster he don't got to sell dope
He don't go to rob nobody
And he ain't gon' end up broke
As we teach them education on
How they could make chicken
Without committing crimes
Doing life in San Quentin
And can still rock designer draped down in Louis V
Be a leader and a teacher like Dr. Huey P!
When I say "Power" y'all say, "To the people!"
Power! To the people! Power! To the people!
When I say "Power" y'all say, "To the people!"
Power! To the people! Power! To the people!
When I say "Power" y'all say, "To the people!"
Power! To the people! Power! To the people!
When I say "Power" y'all say, "To the people!"
Power! To the people! Power! To the people!
Then in '67 Reagan banned handguns and shotguns
Soon as a blackman got one
Black Panthers was a problem
Did they own patroles cop watching
Killed us in cold blood if they was not watching
Traffic guards they protected Oakland
Then it fed other cities like the Breakfast Program
It's legacy is not a myth leather coat and black fist
Dashiki afro give me liberty or death
When I say "Power" y'all say, "To the people!"
Power! To the people! Power! To the people!
When I say "Power" y'all say, "To the people!"
Power! To the people! Power! To the people!
When I say "Power" y'all say, "To the people!"
Power! To the people! Power! To the people!
When I say "Power" y'all say, "To the people!"
Power! To the people! Power! To the people!
All through the bay and in LA Seattle Chicago New York and Philly where they laid down law
Chapters in the UK and Algeria
Spreading black power causing FBI hysteria
Promoting that open carry to stand guard
Against police brutality so we're the proletarian vanguard
From '66 to '82 always had trouble
But I was just addressing the class struggle - Power to the People!
