Pointer Sisters – Yes We Can Can (1974)
http://youtu.be/FVxv6AFt7YM
(Original by Lee Dorsey 1970)
Now’s the time for all good men
to get together with one another
We got to iron out our problems
and iron out our quarrels
and try to live as brothers
And try to find a peace within
without stepping on one another
And do respect the women of the world
Remember you all had mothers
We gotta make this land a better land
than the world in which we live
And we got to help each man be a better man
with the kindness that we give
I know we can make it (I know that we can)
I know darn well we can work it out
Oh yes we can, I know we can can
Yes we can can, why can’t we?
If we wanna yes we can can
I know we can make it work
I know we can make it if we try
Oh yes we can, I know we can can
Yes we can
Oh yes we can, I know we can can
And we gotta take care of all the children,
the little children of the world
’cause they’re our strongest hope for the future,
the little bitty boys and girls
We got to make this land a better land
than the world in which we live
And we got to help each man be a better man
with the kindness that we give
I know we can make it (I know that we can)
I know darn well we can work it out
Oh yes we can, I know we can can
yes we can can, why can’t we?
If we wanna, yes we can can
Oh I know we can make you
I know we can make it if we only try
Great god you love it.
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