The Prophet Speaks

When the prophet speaks, mostly no one listens
 When the prophet speaks and no one hears
 Only those who have ears to listen
 Only those that are trained to hear
 Come closer now, I'll tell you what they whisper
 Closer now, we'll whisper it in your ear
 What big ears you've got when you get the details
 Do you understand, do I make it clear?
 When the prophet speaks, yeah, no one listens
 When the prophet speaks, mostly no one hears
 Only those that are trained to listen
 Only those who have ears to hear
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 When the prophet speaks, yeah, no one listens
 Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby
 Don't you have no fear
 You gotta get the truth on what is happenin'
 When the prophet speaks, have to make it clear
 Come closer now and I will whisper
 Whisper the secret in your ear
 What thick ears you've got when you get all the details
 Do you understand, do I make myself clear?
 When the prophet speaks, you've got to listen
 When the prophet speaks, you've got to get the truth
 When the prophet speaks, don't need no explanation
 When the prophet speaks, have to make it move
 Prophet speaks, no one listens
 When the prophet speaks, mainly nobody hears
 Only those that are trained to listen
 Only those who have ears to hear