Don't you know They're talkin' about a revolution It sounds (like a whisper) Don't you know They're talkin' about a revolution It sounds (like a whisper) While they're standing in the welfare lines Crying at the doorsteps of those armies of salvation Wasting time in the unemployment lines Sitting around waiting for a promotion Don't you know They're talkin' about a revolution It sounds (like a whisper) Poor people gonna rise up And get their share Poor people gonna rise up And take what's theirs Don't you know you better run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run Oh I said you better run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run Cuz finally the tables are starting to turn Talkin' bout a revolution Cuz finally the tables are starting to turn Talkin' bout a revolution hold on Talkin' bout a revolution hooo While they're standing in the welfare lines Crying at the doorsteps of those armies of salvation Wasting time in the unemployment lines Sitting around waiting for a promotion Don't you know They're talkin' about a revolution It sounds (like a whisper) And finally the tables are starting to turn Talkin' bout a revolution Yes finally the tables are starting to turn Talkin' bout a revolution hold on Talkin' bout a revolution hold on Talkin' bout a revolution hold on