Stand Up (feat. Mahalia Barnes and The Soul Mates)) [With Jimmy Barnes Commentary]

Mahalia is ah, she's she's um, a beast, she's just, you know, a phenomenal singer
One of the best girls I know, you know, and I, I know I'm biased because I'm her father
But really, just got the great work ethic, she ah
She sings harder than anybody I know, works harder than anybody I know
She's a caring person, you know, she's a great mother
She's a great mentor for young artists, you know, she goes out of her way to help people
But ah, get in the studio with her and ah and she picked "Stand Up", ah
Which is one of my favourite tunes from, you know, the "Heat" album

Spent your life on the fence
And wonder where the time went
From the time you were born
You always did what you're told
When you've gone, there's nothing you leave behind

You were always easy to please
You never get off your knees
Give and you will receive
Just like a kick in the teeth
Well, how long can you just turn the other cheek

Tell me what you've got to lose
There's just so much you can do

But you got to stand up, one shot can make a nation cry
(Stand up) one voice can make you wonder why
(Stand up) one spark can make a fire burn
(Stand up) it's the one lesson everybody must learn
Stand up
Stand up
Stand up
Stand up

You got to search for the truth
It's just so easy to lose
When there's so many lies
That find a way to get through
I know the future is in your hands

You've got your head in your hands
There's just so much you can stand

But you got to stand up, one shot can make a nation cry
(Stand up) one voice can make you wonder why
(Stand up) one spark can make a fire burn
(Stand up) and one lesson everybody must learn
Stand up
Stand up
Stand up (oh-oh)
Stand up

Who's gonna answer your prayers
When you are no longer there?
If you're looking for signs
You must be crazy or blind
I know the future is in your hands, yeah

Tell me what you've got to lose
There's so much more you can do

But you got to stand up, one shot can make a nation cry
(Stand up) one voice can make you wonder why
(Stand up) one spark can make a fire burn
(Stand up) one lesson everybody must learn
(Stand up) one shot can make a nation cry
(Stand up) say one voice can make you wonder why
(Stand up) and one spark can make a fire burn
(Stand up) it's the one lesson everybody must learn

So stand up
Stand up, stand up
Stand up
Stand up
Stand up

Stand up, stand up
Stand up, stand up
Stand up
Stand up
Stand up, stand up
Stand up, stand up, stand up