I know it is in you, and it won't leave you alone I'm talking about the spirit The spirit's in it, and you can't fight it no more The spirit's in it, and it won't let you go forth So stop, stop a moment, I got a better idea Let's talk it over, let's get together sometime The spirit's in it, there's no place you can go The spirit's in it, now you can't say you don't know So wait, wait a second, let me suggest to you We can do better, do better in time We can do better in time The spirit's in it, and you can't find it no more The spirit's in it, it done opened and shut the door So listen to me, people, get control of yourself Let's get together and work things out The spirit's in it, there's no need in you hidin' The spirit's in it, can't you hear it testify? Yeah Please wait, everybody, you're leaving me out Let's get together and talk sometime Spirit, spirit, spirit, spirit Spirit, spirit, spirit, spirit Spirit, spirit, spirit, spirit Spirit, spirit