Can I Get a Witness

[Intro: TobyMac, DJ E-Z Rock & Choir]
(I like the way)
(Can I get a witness?) (Yeah!)
Ah, yeah
Well… (Hit it!)
Ooh-ooh
(Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
Ooh-ooh
Go ahead, break it down here
(Thank You, thank You, Lord) (Witness!)
(I dig this)

[Verse 1: TobyMac, TobyMac & Choir]
I rap for Christ, no crossin' the line
I don't water down lyrics or forget the spine
I gotta come bold 'cause I've been sold
On the Word (Ya know?) that'll never grow old
Ya see, I was raised in a Godly home
And I was taught as a child Who is on the throne
I learned to have faith and I learned to stand
Up for the Father Who is in command
Ya know, back in the day, I was taught to pray
Ya see, a livin' God would have it no other way
I wanna know who's down with what I say
Yo, fellas (Yeah?), there's no time to play, so get busy

[Chorus]
[Choir] Can I get a witness? (Can I get a witness?)
[Michael Tait] Does anyone agree?
[Choir] Can I get a witness?
[TobyMac] C'mon
[Kevin Max] To stand for their belief? (Can I?)
[Choir] Can I get a witness? (Can I get a witness?) Ooh
[Michael Tait] To carry on the torch?
[Choir] Bring honor to the Father
[TobyMac] Okay
[Choir] Give glory to the Lord
[DMC] Aw, yeah

[Verse 2: TobyMac, Kevin Max, TobyMac & Kevin Max, James Brown]
Who's in the army? Who's servin' the King? (Oh, yeah)
Callin' all brothers to the center ring
We're in one accord, we're servin' the Lord (Uh)
Eternal life is our reward
We gotta come together and build morale
Yo, what are ya waitin' for? The time is now
I gotta ask y'all, do I stand alone? (Nah)
I need a second motion on the microphone
Can I get a witness to what you've heard?
I need a posse (Posse) to give me da word (Word!)
Jump on my back, let's kill the hype, boys
I need a witness for Jesus Christ

[Chorus]
[Choir] Can I get a witness? (Can I get a witness?)
[Michael Tait] Does anyone agree?
[TobyMac] Now c'mon
[Choir] Can I get a witness?
[Kevin Max] Oh, stand for their beliefs? (Can I?)
[Choir] Can I get a witness? (Can I get a witness?) Ooh
[TobyMac] Ah, yea
[Michael Tait] To carry on the torch?
[Choir] Bring honor to the Father
[TobyMac] Well…
[Choir] Give glory to the Lord
[DJ E-Z Rock] Hit it!

[Post-Chorus: Choir, TobyMac, Michael Tait & Kevin Max]
Mmm-mmm
(Can I get—Can I get a witness?)
Mmm-mmm
(Wit-wit-witness)
Mmm-mmm
Can I—can I— (Can I get—) (Can I get—) Can I get a witness?
Mmm-mmm (Oh ah-ah-ah ah-ah-ah) (Oh, yeah-eah)
(Witness)

[Verse 3: TobyMac, TobyMac & Choir, James Brown, DMC]
Don't stand for me or for DC Talk
'Til ya know in your heart that we ain't the bulk
We're just three young brothers who were willin' to serve (They're willin', they're willin')
Took a stand, threw the Devil a curve
By usin' our talent for the Almighty Lord
When He gave us a gift, He gave us a chore (Word)
Called the Great Commission, it's like fishin'
But souls are the goal of this Christian mission
Claim to be willin', yo, let it be known (Uh)
Don't hide ya faith like a dog on a bone
We need a soldier who's got it in check
And a fit witness who's full in effect (Aw, yeah)

[Chorus]
[Choir] Can I get a witness? (Can I get a witness?)
[TobyMac] Yo, yo
[Michael Tait] Does anyone agree?
[Choir] Can I get a witness?
[Kevin Max] Oh, oh, stand for their beliefs? (Can—can I?)
[Choir] Can I get a witness? (Can I get a witness?)
[Michael Tait] Oh, carry on the torch?
[Choir] Bring honor to the Father
[TobyMac] Word
[Choir] Give glory to the Lord
[DMC] Aw, yeah
[Choir] Can I get a witness? (Can I get a witness?)
[TobyMac] Anyone?
[Michael Tait] Does anyone agree? (I'm a witness)
[Choir] Can I get a witness?
[TobyMac] Ha
[Kevin Max] Somebody, someone (Can I, I—I—I?)
[Choir] Can I get a witness? (Can I get a witness?) Ooh
[Michael Tait] And the will to carry on the torch?
[Choir] Bring honor to the Father
[TobyMac] Here we go
[Choir & Michael Tait] Give glory to the Lord
[Kevin Max] Give it to Him
[DMC] Yeah

[Outro: TobyMac, Choir, Choir & Michael Tait, DMC]
I gotta say a few
Can I get a witness?
Can I get a witness? (Can I get a witness?) (Can I?)
I'm talkin' about a witness for Jesus Christ
Can I get a witness? (Can I get a witness?) (Can I?)
Y'all know what I'm sayin'?
Yo, it's time to get busy, people
Can I get a witness? (Can I get a witness?) Ooh
It's time to get busy out there servin' your Lord and Savior (Aw, yeah)
Bring honor to the Father (To the Father)
Yo, He's askin' you now, "Can I get a witness?"
Give glory to the Lord
If y'all know what's up with that
Can I get a witness? (Can I get a witness?)
If you down with this movement, I need some help (Yeah, yeah)
I need somebody to get my back out there
Can I get a witness?
Because Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior (Can I?)
Can I get a witness? (Can I get a witness?) Ooh
Cold did it for us
Now it's our turn to return this favor (Aw, yeah)
And cold do it for Him
Bring honor to the Father
Ya know what I'm sayin'?
Give glory to the Lord
Ha-ha (Word)
Can I get a witness?