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.
Chorus:
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, better stand in the line
But 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
Chorus:
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
Chorus:
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