Slippery People - Mavis Staples

Walk lightly

One, two, three, four

What about the time you were rollin' over?

Fall on your face, you must be having fun

Walk lightly, think of a time

You’d best believe this thing is real

Put away that gun, this part is simple

Try to recognize what is on your mind

God help us, help us to surmise

These slippery people help us understand

What’s the matter with him?

(He's alright)

How do you know?

(The Lord won’t mind)

Don’t play no games (He's alright)

Love from the bottom to the top

Turn like a wheel (He's alright)

See for yourself (The Lord won’t mind)

We’re gonna mov (Right now)

Turn like a wheel inside a wheel

I remmber when sittin' in the tub

Pulled out the plug, the water was runnin' out

Cool down, stop actin' crazy

They’re gonna leave and we’ll be on our own

Seven times five, they were living creatures

Watch 'em come to life right before your eyes

Backsliding, how do you do?

These slippery people gonna see you through