Lyrics Stand Up And Walk - Michael Tait, John Cooper, Matt Hammitt

Stand Up And Walk

Washington Square — East Greenwich Village
A homeless, blind war-cripple sits by the gate to tent city making his plea,
proving the squeaky wheel really does get the grease.
Matt Hammitt as Cripple, Michael Tait as Hero, John Cooper as Kai
Cripple:
I need some change — anybody help me out?
I need a square — how long have I been without?
22 years — sittin' in the same old place
I need a hand — anybody here for me
This cripple man — needs a little sympathy
Don’t walk away — I’m still part of this human race
Hey — hey
Hero:
Do you believe that this water can heal you?
Cripple:
I believe I may never find out
Can’t get no one to carry me over
Hero:
Find a little courage if you wanna get well — you gotta
(Chorus)
Stand up and walk!
Don’t let nobody hold you down
Get on your feet!
Your day has finally come around
Keep a little faith and wake up to a better day
Stand up and walk — heaven’s made a way for you
Get on your feet — step above the game you knew
Everybody jump — I’ve come to take your sins away
(Rabbis: Laws! Laws! Laws!)
Kai:
Do you realize that there are laws and regulations?
Do you have a permit for these healings on the Sabbath?
Let me make this order clear — I don’t want your circus here
Don’t invite the riot troops of ICON to descend on us
Don’t incite the urchins to believe in all those tricks you do
For all of them it’s much too late
Their sins already seal their fate
Cripple:
I’m on my feet again!
Hero & Followers:
Stand up and dance!
Hero:
(repeat chorus)
W/ Crowd:
Stand up and dance!
Don’t let nobody hold you down
Stand up and dance!
Your day has finally come around
Keep a little faith and wake up to a better day
Stand up and dance — heaven’s made a way for you
Stand up and dance — step above the game you knew
Everybody jump — I’ve come to take your sins away
Cripple:
I’m gonna dance — put on my dancin' shoes
I’m gonna dance — I’m gonna dance
Yeah…