Lyrics Action - Mavis Staples

Who's going to do it if I don't?
I'm sick and tired of feeling sick and tired
(This ain't Heaven help us)
They 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)
I gotta put it into action
(Action) Action (Action)
Doin' it A to Z
Until I set myself free (Action, Action)
Oh, action
I don't care if you refuse to see
(I gotta put it into) action
(Action) Action
Consider this a sign of an emergency
(Action) Action
(Action, Action)
Who's going to 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 comes near
(This ain't Heaven help us)
Oh A-C-T, I-O-N
(This ain't Heaven help us)
Please don't stop if you're 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 emergency, Oh
(Action) Yeah (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
(A-C-T-I-N-G)
Gotta share the truth that's inside of me
(This is an emergency)
Of the highest and the fullest and the final decree
(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 is a sign of emergency
(Action) Action (Action)
Who's gonna do it if I don't?