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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Kinks
The Kinks
Bass Guitar
John Dalton
John Dalton
Bass Guitar
Mick Avory
Mick Avory
Drums
Ray Davies
Ray Davies
Vocals
John Gosling
John Gosling
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ray Davies
Ray Davies
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Kinks
The Kinks
Producer
Mike Butcher
Mike Butcher
Recording Engineer
Mal Luker
Mal Luker
Recording Engineer
Mike Bobak
Mike Bobak
Recording Engineer
Ray Davies
Ray Davies
Producer

Lyrics

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 power man, power man, and all that it can bring. If you want your money, you better stand in the line 'Cos you'll only end up picking up nickels and dimes. You call him names and he sits and grins 'Cos 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 It's power man, power man, 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 got me going, and she keeps me sane But powerman, powerman, got money on the brain It's the same old story it's the same old game Powerman, powerman driving me insane
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