Wednesday, September 05, 2007

I Know Where I've Been - Maybelle [Hairspray]

[This songs tells of the struggles the African-Americans went through in order to get their equality of rights, justice and freedom back in the 20th century. I am guessing this is called Soul Music. It is really soulful. Unfortunately, I can not and do not know how to upload the song.]

There's a light in the darkness
Though the night is as black as my skin
There's a light burning bright
Showing me the way
But I Know Where I've Been

There's a cry in the distance
It's a voice that comes
from deep within
There's a cry asking why
I pray the answer's up ahead
'Cause I Know Where I've Been

There's a road we've been travelin'
Lost so many on the way
But the riches will be plenty
Worth the price,
The price we had to pay

There's a dream in the future
There's a struggle that we have
yet to win
And there's pride in my heart
'Cause I know where I'm going,
yes I do
And I Know Where I've Been

There's a road we must travel
There's a promise, we must make
But the riches, the riches
will be plenty
Worth the risk and the
chances that we take
There's a dream in the future
There's a struggle that we
have yet to win
Use that pride in our hearts
To lift us up to tomorrow
'Cause just to sit still
Would be a sin
I know where I'm going
Lord knows I Know Where
I've Been
Oh, when we win
I'll give thanks to my God
'Cause I Know Where I've Been