about
this song features soundbites by Rev. William Barber, founder of
National Poor People's Campaign.
since 1980, the wealthy of this nation have taken trillions of dollars from the poorest among us. this cannot stand.
lyrics
TELL THE TRUTH
Music & Lyrics by Vernon feat. Rev. William Barber
Now if I told you they’re trying to mold you
They already sold you to the highest bidder
Would you try to judge? Drag my name through the mud
Or roll down your window and call me a nigger?
Somebody cut in line? You havin’ a bad time?
This whole place used to be mine
Now you’re askin’ for my last dime
Somebody embold me somebody console me
Let the whole world see this is how I’m supposed to be
Ah ah~ ah ah~ah ah~ ah ah (4 times)
TELL THE TRUTH Don’t it make you wanna holler?
TELL THE TRUTH Everybody worshipping the dollar
TELL THE TRUTH Do all these black folks make you nervous?
TELL THE TRUTH Interruption of your service
TELL THE TRUTH Is there a funny taste in your water?
TELL THE TRUTH Now that the genie’s out the bottle
TELL THE TRUTH Is there something on your mind?
TELL THE TRUTH Tell me are you looking for a good time?
Look to the left, look to the right everybody need a little funk tonight
People on the right, people on the left
Better move fast, ‘fore there ‘aint nothing left (4 times)
(Rev. Barber)
Is there a heart in this house? Is there a heart in America?
Is there somebody that has a heart for the poor?
And a heart for the vulnerable? Then STAND UP
Vote together. Organize together. Fight for the heart of this nation
Tell it, tell it, TELL THE TRUTH and shame the devil
Everybody funkin’ on another level
We must shock this nation
Tell it… With the power of love
Tell it… Revive the pulse
Tell it… The heart of our democracy
Tell it… Revive us again
credits
from
The Sticky Live Funk,
released December 23, 2020
lead vocals: Vernon Williams
background vocals: Vernon and Amy
guitars: VW
bass: Daniel Mench-Thurlow
drums: Keith Fallis
percussion: Angela Gabriel
trombone: Micah J. Hood
tenor sax: Daniel Mench-Thurlow
keyboards: Christopher Sydney Ishee
written and produced by
Vernon W. and Amy Lindquist
Engineered by: Kabby Kabakoff
Mixed by: Peter Larkin
Mastered by: Will Dyer
all tracks recorded at Kabby Sound Studios, Santa Fe, New Mexico
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