[Intro] From Monrovia to Robertsfield, From Paynesville to Buchanan, Mama Lib
[Verse 1] I see the bread on the shelf And the price gone up again I see your hand in my pocket While you call it rain Children countin' empty plates Mothers countin' days We been bendin' under pressure Now we say your name
[Pre-Chorus] Tell me who you serve Tell me what you take When the people cry Do you still turn away?
[Chorus] Whose side are you on? Whose side are you on? Mama, answer now Whose side are you on? (whose side are you on) Whose side are you on? Whose side are you on? Raise your hand up high Whose side are you on?
[Verse 2] We walked that red dirt road With our shoes in dust We sold our best small harvest Just to buy some trust The radio say "be patient" But patience can't fill fire When the well runs thin and dry And the truth runs tired
[Pre-Chorus] Tell me who you serve Tell me what you hide When the drums get loud Do you stand with pride?
[Chorus] Whose side are you on? Whose side are you on? Mama, answer now Whose side are you on? (whose side are you on) Whose side are you on? Whose side are you on? Raise your hand up high Whose side are you on?
[Bridge] We are the market cry We are the mine and the dock We are the schoolbell ring We are the keeper of the clock If you come for the people Then the people rise From Monrovia to Robertsfield We won't close our eyes
[Final Chorus] Whose side are you on? Whose side are you on? Mama, answer now Whose side are you on? (whose side are you on) Whose side are you on? Whose side are you on? Raise your hand up high Whose side are you on? (hey) Whose side are you on? Whose side are you on?
A zene stílusa
Country protest song with sweet Zulu drum groove, steady mid-tempo stomp, acoustic guitar and hand drums driving a marching pulse; intro spoken then verse rides sparse guitar and rim taps, pre-chorus opens with clapping and low harmony, chorus hits with gang vocals and call-and-response chants. Lead vocal is gritty and direct with doubled hook lines, short delay throws on key phrases, djembe fills and shaker lifts between lines. Mix is warm, earthy, and forward, soft, country