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Mavis Staples

Action

Release date: 19th February 2016

From Livin’ On A High Note
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"Action" is a track by Mavis Staples, from the album Livin’ On A High Note, released 19th February 2016. Full lyrics are available below.

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Mavis Staples

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Lyrics

Action

[Intro]

Oh

Who's gonna do it if I won't

[Verse 1]

Sick and tired of feeling sick and tired

(This ain't heaven help us)

The say my words might get me fired

(This ain't heaven help us)

What a terrifying time to raise our voices

(This ain't heaven help us)

But see I'm not left with many more choices

(This ain't heaven help us)

[Chorus]

I gotta put it in to action

(Action Action)

Doing it A to Z

I till I set myself free

(Action Action)

I don't care if you refuse to see

I gotta put it in to action

(Action action)

Consider this a sign of an emergency

(Action action)

Who's gonna do it if I don't do it

[Verse 2]

So my brain's 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 start really my friend

(This ain't heaven help us)

[Chorus 2]

I gotta put it in to action

(Action Action)

Doing it A to Z

Until I feel so free

(Action Action)

I don't care if you refuse to see

Consider this a sign of emergency

Who's gonna do it if I don't do it

[Verse 3]

I'm tired of being scared

I'm so tired of being scared

Scared for my children, I'm 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 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

[Chorus 2]

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 in to Action

Consider this a sign of emergency

Action

Who's gonna do it if I don't

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Track details

From Livin’ On A High Note

2016
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Album
Livin’ On A High Note
Livin’ On A High Note
Mavis Staples
Release year
2016
  1. —Love and Trust
  2. —Tomorrow
  3. —Jesus Lay Down Beside Me
  4. —Action
  5. —Dedicated
  6. —If It's A Light
  7. —Take Us Back
  8. —MLK Song
  9. —High Note
  10. —One Love
  11. —Don't Cry
  12. —History, Now

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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer
Merrill Garbus
Producer
M. Ward
Bass
Jeff Turmes
Drums
Stephen Hodges
Vocals
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Acoustic Guitar
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Background Vocals
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Electric Guitar
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