Ray Davies - Powerman lyrics

[Verse 1: 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 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 s**er 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