what's your thing

staple singers, the

oooh!

aww

aww yeah

mmm hmm

if anybody

he loves me

raise your hand

yeah

if anybody

he needs me

raise your hand

don't let the color of my skin

come between me and you friend

my thing is love

my thing is freedom

my thing is peace

what's your thing?

alright

i'm not a doctor

i'm not a lawyer

or an indian chief

no

no

but i got love for everybody

inside of me

i'm not here to be your guide

but i'll-a march with ya 'til my feet are sore by your side

my thing is love

my thing is freedom

my thing is peace

what's your thing?

well i pray

to the lord above

to give us all just a little love

wash all the hate and sin out of our minds

and make this a better world

oooh!

yeah

aww yeah

wipe that frown off your face

to human race

'cause god put love in everybody's hearts

just let it stay

you got to clean up your own backyard

then you just go right from yard to yard

my thing is love

my thing is freedom

well

my thing is peace

what's your thing?

you can't beat them three

you can't beat them three

i tell you

you can't beat them three

no

no

no

no

you can't beat them three

mmm

say it again now

but it sound mighty good to me

yeah

mmm hmm

what a mighty

mighty good three

yeah

c'mon

c'mon!