Powerman - The Kinks

I know a man, he’s a powerful man

He’s got the people in his power in the palm of his hand

He started at the bottom and he worked his way up

Now he’s never going to stop until he reaches the top

It’s the same old story

It’s the same old dream

It’s powerman, powerman, and all that it can bring

If you want your money, you better stand in the line

'Cause you’ll only end up picking up the nickels and dimes

You call him names and he sits and grins

'Cause everybody else is just a sucker to him

And he’s got my money

But I’ve got my faith

And powerman, powerman, I’ll never be your slave

It’s the same old story

It’s the same old game

Powerman, powerman, he’s driving me insane

People tried to conquer the world

Napoleon and Genghis Khan

Hitler tried and Mussolini too

Powerman don’t need to fight

Powerman don’t need no guns

Powerman got money on his side

Well I’m not rich and I’m not free

But I’ve got my girl and she got me

He’s got my money and my publishing rights

But I’ve got my girl and I’m alright

And she’s got me going

And she keeps me sane

Powerman, powerman, got money on the brain

It’s the same old story

It’s the same old game

Powerman, powerman, he’s driving me insane