Mavis Staples - I Belong To The Band lyrics

[Refrain:] Hallelujah, Hallelujah I belong to the band, hallelu What kind of band you talking about Talking about that Christian band I belong to the band, hallelu [Refrain] Yes I belong to this band Take care of that Christian belong to this band You got to get right If you belong to this band And then all that you can write Happen the be that a way You know how to treat everybody you know But you have to keep belonging to this band [Refrain] What kind of band you talking about? Talking about that Union band I belong to the band Mean for you mean to get you [Refrain] Talk about me just as much as you please Talk about you down on my knees I belong to the band hallelu You gonna be talked about [Refrain] I wanna know you ain't no better than Christ You gonna be talked about anywhere you go People gonna say all manner of things about you But you gonna be belonging to the band Going to heaven, gonna sit right down Gonna ask my lord for a starry crown [Refrain x2] Better get ready and get right for this band Got to get right for this band To belong to this band [Refrain]