Don’t nail your colours to the past, Don’t fly the flag from the ruined castle Don’t go re-hiring the same old cast For all your dramas, it ain’t worth the hassle
Holy Moses I feel like a Man of God, I wish I could reach you Laying around and laying down the deal, should I feel a fraud? I wish I could teach you. Can I reach you?
Every time you hear his voice, it’s an invitation for another bad choice Every time you hear his voice, it’s an invitation for another bad choice
Don’t nail your colours to the past, you shouldn’t play with that guy You’re saluting the sinking mast, my ship is coming in you should give it a try
Holy Moses I feel like a Man of God, I wish I could reach you Laying around and laying down the deal, should I feel a fraud? I wish I could teach you. Can I reach you?
Every time you hear me speak, it’s an invitation, got to say it real sweet Every time you hear my voice, it’s an invitation to make a good choice For you and me too
Hear me coming on through with a message to you Be my congregation Hear the voice of truth. Hear the voice of reason Hear the voice of truth. Hear the voice of reason Hear the voice of me girl Hear the voice of Donny Hathaway and the Detroit Emeralds Playing on my turntable for you And the Love Unlimited Can you feel the need in me? Can you feel the need? Rock my boat, baby rock the ocean Ah honey I feel like a Man of God, I got no dog collar Can you hear me holler!!!?