It's that time, Christmas time is here
Everybody knows there's not a better time of year
Hear that sleigh, Santa's on his way
Hip, Hip Hooray, for Christamas Vacation
Gotta a ton of stuff to celebrate
(jing-a-ling-a-ling-a-ling-ling)
Now it's getting closer I can't wait
(jang-a-lang-a-lang-a-lang-lang)
Gonna make this holiday as perfect as can be
Just wait and see this Christmas Vacation
This old house, sure is looking good
Got ourselves the finest snowman in the neighborhood
Ain't it fun, always on the run
That's how its done on Christmas Vacation
Lets all deck the halls and light the lights
(jing-a-ling-a-ling-a-ling-ling)
Get a toasty fire buring bright
(jang-a-lang-a-lang-a-lang-lang)
Give St Nick the warmest welcome that he's every had
We're so glad it Christmas Vacation
And when the nights are peacful and serene
We can cuddle up and do our Chirstmas dreaming
(jing-a-ling-a-ling-a-ling-ling)
(jang-a-lang-a-lang-a-lang-lang)
Christmas Vacation (repeat)
We're so glad it's Christmas Vacation
Peace and joy and love are everywere
(jing-a-ling-a-ling-a-ling-ling)
You can feel the magic in the air
(jang-a-lang-a-lang-a-lang-lang)
Let the spirit of the season carry us away
Hip, Hip Hooray for Christmas Vacation
Fa-la-la-la-la and ho ho ho
jingle, jangle, jingle as we go
Let the spirit of the season... (fade)
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There been slow, but there been sure, Hallelu, Hallelu
There been slow, but there been sure!, Hallelu!,
Hallelu!
There been slow, but there been sure,
When they come, come body, my soul
Then you must have that true religion, Hallelu, Hallelu
Then you must have that true religion, Hallelu, Hallelu
Then you must have that true religion!, Hallelu!,
Hallelu!
Then you must have that true religion,
True religion then your soul converted
Then you must have that true religion, Hallelu, Hallelu
Then you must have a doctor then the doctor come,
Hallelu, Hallelu
Then you have a doctor then the doctor come!, Hallelu!,
Hallelu!
Send for the doctor, and the doctor come,
Doctor said son can you save my son,
That you would have that true religion, Hallelu,
Hallelu
Then you must have that true religion, Hallelu, Hallelu
Then you must have that true religion!, Hallelu!,
Hallelu!
Then you must have that true religion,
True religion then your soul converted
Then you must have that true religion, Hallelu, Hallelu
Mother was sittin’ on the bedside cryin’, Hallelu,
Hallelu
Mother was sittin’ on the bedside cryin’!, Hallelu!,
Hallelu!
Mother was sittin’ on the bedside tryin’,
Lord take my soul my son is dyin’,
That’s when you have that true religion, Hallelu,
Hallelu
Son said mother don’t you grieve and cry, Hallelu,
Hallelu
Son said mother don’t you grieve and cry!, Hallelu!,
Hallelu!
Son said mother don’t you grieve and cry,
Know your son was born to die
That’s when I have that true religion, Hallelu, Hallelu
Then you must have that true religion, Hallelu, Hallelu
Then you must have that true religion!, Hallelu!,
Hallelu!
Then you must have that true religion,
True religion then your soul converted
Then you will have that true religion, Hallelu!,
Why, am I treated so bad?
Why, am I treated so bad?
You know I'm all alone as I sing this song,
Hear my call, I've done nobody wrong
But I'm treated so bad
I'm gonna walk out in the master lane
Things I do, they seem to be in vain
You may be blind, you may be lame,
walk on out in the master lane
Though you treat me so bad
Ooh ooh ooh ooooooh
Ooh ooh ooh oooooooh
oooh ooh ooh oooooh ooh ooh oohhh
you made me blind, you may be lame
walk on out in the master lane
we shall not we shall not be moved x2
like a tree that's planted by the water
we shall not be moved
we shall not we shall not be moved x2
like a tree that's planted by the water
we shall not be moved
union is behind us
we shall not be moved x2
just like a tree that's planted by the water
we shall not be moved
we're fighting for our freedom x2
we shall not be moved
like a tree that's planted by the water
we shall not be moved
fighting for our children
we shall not be moved
we're fighting for our children
we shall not be moved
like a tree that's planted by the water
we shall not be moved
black and white together
we shall not be moved x2
just like a tree that's planted by the water
we shall not be moved
ohhh
we shall not we shall not be moved x2
just like a tree that's planted by the water
we shall not be moved
well now
we shall not we shall not be moved x2
just like a tree that's planted by the water
we shall not be moved
ohhh
we shall not be moved x2
like a tree that's planted by the water
Lord, have mercy
Bang! - A gunshot rings out
13-year-old baby falls 2 the ground
See the killer runnin' down the street
Tell me killer, can U hear the sound?
Tap, tap, tappin' on your window like a fallin' rain
Cryin' like a baby in a cradle sayin' pick me up again
Ching! - Mr. Politician goes on vacation
Brings along a friend or 2
In the disguise of taxes
Mr. Politician (sends) sends the bill 2 U know who
Tap, tap, tappin' on your window like a fallin' rain
(Tappin' on my window like a fallin' rain)
Cryin' like a baby in a cradle sayin' pick me up again
(Cryin' like a baby, pick me up)
Can't U hear the voice? (Oh yeah)
The nightsticks are still singin'
4-part harmony on brother's back
Justice is doomed when we don't start no S-H
And there's still some I-T in all of that
Tap, tap, tappin' on your window like a fallin' rain
(Can't U hear it tappin' like a fallin' rain fine-tune
cryin' like a baby?)
Cryin' like a baby in a cradle sayin' pick me up again
(Pick me up, pick me up)
I'm talkin' about the voice, y'all
Ha, suky, suky now
Sho'mon (Tap)
Sho'mon (Tap)
Help me here (Tap)
Tappin' (Tap)
Tappin', tappin', ha ha (Tap)
Tap on it, tap on it (Tap) (Tap)
Can't U see it's just dirty money?
If your brother man is dyin' in the flow
Take off these chains (Tap) (Tap)
And listen 2 the voice callin' (Tap)
We gotta go, gotta go (Tap) (Tap)
Tap, tap, tappin' on your window like a fallin' rain
(Oh yeah, like a fallin' rain)
Cryin' like a baby in a cradle sayin' pick me up again
(Cryin' like a baby, pick me up, pick me up)
5-4-3-2-1, keep the war over (Tap)
But how many wanna keep the peace (Tap) (Tap)
We keep buildin' guns when we could build love (Tap)
(When we need 2 build love)
Cuz that's when the war will cease
U know it, U know it (Tap) (Tap)
Can't U hear the voices? (Tap) (Tap)
Can't U hear the sound? (Tap)
Take heed, get your house in order (Tap)
Tap, tap, tappin' on your window like a fallin' rain
(Tappin', tappin' like a.. like a fallin' rain)
Cryin' like a baby in a cradle sayin' pick me up again
(Cryin' like a baby, pick me up, pick me up)
Sighin' like a woman on fire
When she's ready 4 some of your love
(Born ready 4 all of your love)
The voice is just a-steady-callin'
(The voice is callin')
The undertaker
Put away the guns 4 future's sake
Don't U be another number 4 the undertaker
Put away the guns 4 future's sake
Don't U be another number 4 the undertaker
Mercy
Calling mercy
Turn off the violence, there's children watching
Listen 2 the silence, it's a better box 2 be in
Turn off the violence, there's children watching
Listen 2 the silence, it's a better box 2 be in
Mercy (Mercy)
Calling mercy
Don't go with the crack (No)
U might never come back
I believe I'll say that again
Don't go with the crack (Don't go with the crack)
U might never come back (Might never come back)
(Mercy) Hey mercy
(Mercy, mercy)
Mercy now (Mercy)
Mercy (Oh Lord, have mercy)
Don't matter (Don't matter, don't matter)
The color of your face (The color of your face)
The undertaker (The undertaker)
Don't care about race (Don't care about race)
on't matter (Don't matter, don't matter)
The color of your face (The color of your face)
The undertaker (The undertaker)
He don't care about race (Don't care about race)
Mercy (Mercy)
Calling mercy (Mercy)
Hey mercy
(Calling mercy) {x2}
Mercy, mercy, mercy
Don't let the devil make U
Dance with the undertaker
Put away the guns 4 future's sake
(Put away the guns 4 future's sake)
Don't U be another number 4 the undertaker
(Don't be another number 4 the undertaker)
Put away the guns 4 future's sake
(Put away the guns 4 future's sake)
Don't U be another number 4 the undertaker
(Don't be another number 4 the undertaker)
4 the undertaker (4 the undertaker)
4 the undertaker (4 the undertaker)
Undertaker (Undertaker)
I'm talkin' 'bout the undertaker (Talkin' 'bout the
undertaker)
Only the brave can cope
Don't U give up hope (Don't give up hope)
The undertaker
Here come the undertaker
Mercy
I'm calling mercy
Hey mercy
Mercy
Mercy early in the morning
Sho'nuff (Mercy)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, mercy
Mercy in the morning
Mercy in the noon day hour
In the evening
Don't let the devil make U (Don't let the devil make U)
Dance with the undertaker (Dance with the undertaker)
Don't do it (Don't do it)
No no (Don't do it)
Don't do that y'all
Uh-huh
Only the brave can cope
U see here, U can't give up hope
(Don't give up, don't give up hope)
No, mercy (Mercy)
Mercy, mercy, mercy (Mercy, yeah) {fade out}
Put away the guns 4 future's sake
I'm on my way
To freedom land
I'm on my way
Oh, to freedom land
I'm on my way
Freedom land
I'm on my way
Great god all mighty
I'm on my way
I asked my brother
Oh, to come with me
I asked my brother
Oh, to come with me
I asked my brother
Come with me
I'm on my way
Great god all mighty
I'm on my way
I asked sister
Wont you go with me
I asked my sister
Come go with me
I asked my sister
To go with me
I'm on my way
Great all mighty
I'm on my way
If they say no
I'll go alone
If they say no
I'll go alone
If they say no, no, no, no
I'll go alone
I'm on my way great god all mighty
I'm on my way
I'm on my way
And I won't turn back
I'm on my way
Oh, and I won't turn back
I'm on my way
Mmm I won't turn back
I'm on my way
Praise god
I'm on my way
I'm on my way
Oh,I won't turn back
I'm on my way
I won't turn back
I'm on my way
I won't turn back no, no, no
I'm on my way
Praise god
(Kain't turn back) {"Kain't" repeats thru in BG}
I got my mind made up
I... I... I got my mind made up
(Kain't turn back)
Every time U turn around
U're givin' me hope, then U bring me down
Rub my face in the mud and then U lie behind my back
It could be a possibility, baby it just weren't meant 2
Maybe it's time 4 us 2 go on separately
U never understood my problems
U never asked me what I need
CHORUS:
It's my time 2 let U see
Just how bad U treated me
Maybe the love we had, it just weren't meant 2 be
I got my mind made up, now I know that I kain't turn
back, no
It's gonna be hard 4 me 2 let go, but I kain't turn
back
Well, hey!
Oh Lord
Haven't I tried 2 treat U right?
So why do U go out every night
Chasin' the same old thing when I got just what U need?
Then U expect my loyalty, love and trust and honesty
Baby, it's time 2 check on your priorities
We never talked about solutions (No, no, no, no)
All we did was fuss and fight
CHORUS
(Kain't turn back)
Play on it, play on it
Well, give me that blues y'all, come on
(Kain't turn back)
[U got 2 try anyway]
I need U 2 tell me
I got my mind made up, now I know I kain't turn back,
(That I kain't turn back)
It's gonna be hard, gonna be hard 4 me 2 let go
But I, but I kain't, I... no, no no
(It's gonna be hard 4 me 2 let go, but I kain't turn
back)
(No, I kain't turn back)
I kain't, I kain't, just kain't, no I kain't turn back
(Everybody kain't do that, yeah) {fade out}
U see I, I love U, but I kain't do it
I kain't turn back (I kain't turn back)
I've come 2 far (Come 2 far)
Mavis Staples
We'll Never Turn Back
Down In Mississippi
Verse 1
As far back as I can remember
I either had a plow or hoe
One of those 'ole nine foot sacs
standing at the old turn row
(Chorus)
Down in Mississippi
Down in Mississippi
Down in Mississippi where I was born
Down in Mississippi where i come from
Verse 2
They had a hunting season on the rabbit
If you shoot em you went to jail
Season was a always open on me
Nobody needed no band
Chorus
Verse 3
I remember, I use to walk down that gravel road,
walking with my grandma,
Mississippi sun, beaming down
I went to get some water
My grandma said, young 'un you can't drink that water,
she said you drink from that fountain over there, heha
and that fountain had a sign
said for color only
I was so glad I had my grandma and my papa, a huh, and
I wont leave you out grandpa
My grandpa was so pround of me yall
I went down in forest Mississippi one time na,
didn't know no better, but i intergrated, a
washa terrier,
He was telling everybody, my grandbaby mavis, she went
up to washa terrier, and washed some clothes, and all
the black ladies fallowed her on up in there, I'm proud
of my grandbaby,
I saw many more of those signs as i lived in
mississippi,
I'm so glad I can say that I saw everyone of those
signs, Dr. King saw that everyone of those signs got
taken down, down in Mississippi
You may be an ambassador to England or France,
You may like to gamble, you might like to dance,
You may be the heavyweight champion of the world,
You may be a socialite with a long string of pearls
But you're gonna have to serve somebody, yes indeed
You're gonna have to serve somebody,
Well, it may be the devil or it may be the Lord
But you're gonna have to serve somebody.
You might be a rock 'n' roll addict prancing on the
stage,
You might have drugs at your command, women in a cage,
You may be a business man or some high degree thief,
They may call you Doctor or they may call you Chief
But you're gonna have to serve somebody, yes indeed
You're gonna have to serve somebody,
Well, it may be the devil or it may be the Lord
But you're gonna have to serve somebody.
You may be a state trooper, you might be a young Turk,
You may be the head of some big TV network,
You may be rich or poor, you may be blind or lame,
You may be living in another country under another name
But you're gonna have to serve somebody, yes indeed
You're gonna have to serve somebody,
Well, it may be the devil or it may be the Lord
But you're gonna have to serve somebody.
You may be a construction worker working on a home,
You may be living in a mansion or you might live in a
dome,
You might own guns and you might even own tanks,
You might be somebody's landlord, you might even own
banks
But you're gonna have to serve somebody, yes indeed
You're gonna have to serve somebody,
Well, it may be the devil or it may be the Lord
But you're gonna have to serve somebody.
You may be a preacher with your spiritual pride,
You may be a city councilman taking bribes on the side,
You may be workin' in a barbershop, you may know how to
cut hair,
You may be somebody's mistress, may be somebody's heir
But you're gonna have to serve somebody, yes indeed
You're gonna have to serve somebody,
Well, it may be the devil or it may be the Lord
But you're gonna have to serve somebody.
Might like to wear cotton, might like to wear silk,
Might like to drink whiskey, might like to drink milk,
You might like to eat caviar, you might like to eat
bread,
You may be sleeping on the floor, sleeping in a king-
sized bed
But you're gonna have to serve somebody, yes indeed
You're gonna have to serve somebody,
Well, it may be the devil or it may be the Lord
But you're gonna have to serve somebody.
You may call me Terry, you may call me Timmy,
You may call me Bobby, you may call me Zimmy,
You may call me R.J., you may call me Ray,
You may call me anything but no matter what you say
You're gonna have to serve somebody, yes indeed
You're gonna have to serve somebody.
Well, it may be the devil or it may be the Lord
It's that time, Christmas time is here
Everybody knows there's not a better time of year
Hear that sleigh, Santa's on his way
Hip, Hip Hooray, for Christamas Vacation
Gotta a ton of stuff to celebrate
(jing-a-ling-a-ling-a-ling-ling)
Now it's getting closer I can't wait
(jang-a-lang-a-lang-a-lang-lang)
Gonna make this holiday as perfect as can be
Just wait and see this Christmas Vacation
This old house, sure is looking good
Got ourselves the finest snowman in the neighborhood
Ain't it fun, always on the run
That's how its done on Christmas Vacation
Lets all deck the halls and light the lights
(jing-a-ling-a-ling-a-ling-ling)
Get a toasty fire buring bright
(jang-a-lang-a-lang-a-lang-lang)
Give St Nick the warmest welcome that he's every had
We're so glad it Christmas Vacation
And when the nights are peacful and serene
We can cuddle up and do our Chirstmas dreaming
(jing-a-ling-a-ling-a-ling-ling)
(jang-a-lang-a-lang-a-lang-lang)
Christmas Vacation (repeat)
We're so glad it's Christmas Vacation
Peace and joy and love are everywere
(jing-a-ling-a-ling-a-ling-ling)
You can feel the magic in the air
(jang-a-lang-a-lang-a-lang-lang)
Let the spirit of the season carry us away
Hip, Hip Hooray for Christmas Vacation
Fa-la-la-la-la and ho ho ho
jingle, jangle, jingle as we go
Jesus
(Love)
(Higher up)
(Higher up)
Let me tell U about a man I know
Had power 2 change bread 2 gold
Never did he pray 4 what he didn't need
The word of God he always heeded 2
A man called Jesus
A man called Jesus
Born in Bethlehem Christmas Day
A man whose life changed the way
Everywhere with the holy word he went
Some folks said it was absurd
He walked on water like dry land
Floatin' on faith
I'm talkin' about the man called (Jesus) Jesus (Love)
Jesus (Higher up) Jesus
Non-believers soon grew 2 hate (Jesus)
Cuz when he rapped he put love in the place
My God is love (Higher up)
Jesus (Love) (Higher up)
Mary's baby Jesus
4 every man, woman, boy and girl
This man died 4 the sins of the world, of the world
U can have happiness everyday
This man's life is proof and his word is the way
His word is the way
And that word is love (Love)
Alright (Higher up)
Yeah, yeah
(Jesus) Jesus
(Jesus, Jesus) Jesus (Higher up)
(Love) (Higher up)
My Jesus, Jesus (Ooh yeah)
Oh Lord, woke me up this mornin' (Jesus)
Started me on my way (Started me on my way)
I'm talkin' about Jesus (Higher, higher, higher up)
Let me tell U about a man I know
Had power 2 change bread 2 gold
Never did he pray 4 what he didn't need
God's word he always heeded
(Jesus) Jesus (Jesus) Jesus
(Jesus) Jesus (Jesus)
(Jesus, Jesus) Oh, how I love 2 call your name
(Higher, higher, higher up)
Jesus, Jesus
(Love 2 call, come on and love His name)
A friend above all others
U make a way out of no way
Turn the midnight into day
Mary's baby born in Bethlehem (Jesus)
My main man Jesus (Higher up)
Lily of the valley (Jesus)
Bright and morning star
He's the Prince of Peace (Higher up)
Listen y'all
I'm talkin bout the man, I'm talkin bout the man
A man called Jesus
U oughta get 2 know him
U oughta try him
Jesus (Jesus) Jesus (Jesus) (Higher up)
Jesus (Jesus) Jesus (Jesus)
Screams cry out in the dead of night
From the crack house across the street
U're comin' down with a sudden migraine
And here it is almost 3
Next door they're fightin' again
Somebody's done somebody wrong
And some freak keeps calling up
Want a quickie on the telephone
U try and try 2 close your eyes at night
But all U do is toss and turn until broad daylight
CHORUS:
Welcome aboard the 20th Century Express
Welcome aboard the 20th Century Express
Fast food chains keep popping up
Everybody's eatin' on the run
Hamburgers, French fries, hurry please
But hold the indigestion
The rush hour traffic slows U down
As U race against the clock
But fasten your seatbelts everyone
There are no intermediate stops
U try and try 2 keep pace with the times
U try and get one step ahead, but U fall 2 steps behind
CHORUS
Ooh yeah, all day, on rey, all say, I say, he say, OK,
OK {x4}
U try and try 2 close your eyes at night
But all U do is toss and turn until broad daylight
CHORUS {x2}
Running 2 the crack house
People gettin' sprung out
Welcome aboard
(Welcome, welcome aboard the 20th Century Express)
Livin' in the fast lane
2 much cocaine
Welcome aboard
(Welcome, welcome aboard the 20th Century Express)
The world keep revolvin'
And ain't nobody stoppin'
Welcome, oh yes
(Welcome, welcome aboard the 20th Century Express)
Welcome, welcome
Welcome aboard the 20th Century Express
We're livin' 2 fast, y'all
Babies makin' babies, hear?
U will be moved when the baby lets out his very first
U will be moved when U think of how hard he'll have 2
He'll grow up on an empty stomach, but he'll try his
best 2 listen
2 the teacher readin' from a schoolbook with half the
pages missin'
CHORUS:
Surely when the rain comes, U will be moved
La da da da da
See the video
U will be moved, and U will be when the baby makes all
the grades
U will be moved, and U will be when they still don't
hire him anyway
Moved by a system without one single guarantee
That an education is the answer and love will set us
free
CHORUS
Oh, U will be moved when the rain comes, oh yes, U will
be moved
When the streets overflow with angry souls, that's when
U see the truth
When the pain that U've inflicted comes back on your
door 2 roost
(Back on your door 2 roost)
That's when U'll see the future (future), but U won't
see U
CHORUS
U will be moved when the whip comes down
On the back of one of your own
U will be moved when U look 4 compassion
But U find U're all alone
Moved, and U will be
When U are, that's when U'll know
That the bread U share is better than the blood
That your deeds have caused 2 flow
(That the bread is better than the blood)
CHORUS
Hey, U will be moved when the rain comes, oh yes, U
will be moved
When the streets all flow with angry souls, that's when
U'll see the truth
When the pain that U've inflicted comes back on your
door 2 roost
(Back on your door 2 roost)
That's when U'll see the future (future), but U won't
see U
I said surely when the rain comes, U will be moved
La da da da da (La da da da da)
See the video
Hey, surely, surely, surely (when the rain comes)
Surely y'all
Why is the grass always greener over on the other side?
And why does the sound of rain falling makes me feel
like I wanna cry?
It never seems 2 get easier the more we try
I always find myself just askin' why (Why? Why? Why?)
Why when there should be so much love do we just fuss
and fight?
Oh well
And why can't there be more understanding just between
U and I?
Oh yes
When someone's hurt in love and war, it's never fair
... oh no
My head believes, but my heart can't understand
I wanna know, I really gotta know if this is all there
Then I'll keep lovin'
I'll keep asking why is there just so little time?
(Why? Why?)
I wonder why ... oh yeah (Why? Why?)
Somebody tell me (Why?)
Oh, I gotta know (Why?)
Tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me (Why? Why?)
When someone's hurt in love and war, it's never fair
(Never fair)
My head believes, but my heart can't understand ... my
heart, my heart
I wanna know, I really gotta know if this is all there
Then I'll keep lovin'
I'll keep asking why is it just so little time? (Why?
Why?)
I wonder why ... oh why (Why? Why?)
Tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me (Why? Why?)
Somebody tell me why ... oh help me Lord (Why? Why?)
Tell me why (Why?) (Why?)
Why can't we come 2gether? (Why?)
Why can't we love one another? (Why?)
I wanna know
Why can't we love one another?
I've seen a many bridges in my time
And crossed every one of 'em with no trouble at all
(yeah {x7})
I had trials and tribulations
Heartaches and pains (Well, that's alright!) (A lot of
adversity)
Survived 'em all baby (Uh huh, say it, say it, girl)
Hmph, I'm still Melody, and I'm still cool
(Melody Cool) (Yeah, yeah, ha ha ha...)
(Melody) (Oh!) {repeated in background}
They call me Melody Cool
I was here long before U
If U're good I will love ya but I'm nobody's fool
I'm Melody Cool
When I was born there were tidal waves
Whole town went under, nobody saved
At every funeral it rained
Every time I sang - Melody Cool
La da da da da da da da da{x2}
I have been here much longer, longer than U (Longer
than U)
I'm Melody Cool (Cool)
Well now, everybody runnin' 'round talkin' 'bout saving
souls
When they know good and plenty well
They got enough trouble trying 2 save their own (Well,
that's alright!)
(Uh huh, say it, say it, girl)
Don't want it, don't want it
Every woman and every man
One day they just got 2 understand
That if we play in the same key everything would be
Melody Cool
(What's your name?)
New Power wave your hand
Everybody sing all across the land
Say hey hey hey (Hey hey hey) {x2}
Everybody say hey hey hey (Hey hey hey)
They call me Melody Cool
Ow! (Hark, Melody!)
Looka here, young'un
Let me give U a piece of good advice
And I do get paid for counseling, huh
It ain't no big I's and little U's in my life
So that's why U see they call me Melody Cool (Melody
Cool)
I was here long before U (Long before U)
If U're good I will love U but I'm nobody's fool
(What?)
I'm Melody Cool
Paul and Silas, bound in jail
Had no money for to go their bail
Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on
Hold on, (hold on), hold on, (hold on)
Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on!
Hold on, (hold on), hold on, (hold on)
Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on!
Paul and Silas began to shout
Doors popped open, and they walked out
Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on
Hold on, (hold on), hold on, (hold on)
Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on!
Well, the only chains that we can stand
Are the chains of hand in hand
Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on
Got my hand on the freedom plow
Wouldn't take nothing for my journey now
Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on!
Hold on, (hold on), hold on, (hold on)
Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on!
Hold on, (hold on), hold on, (hold on)
Keep your Eyes on the Prize, hold on!
Hold on, (hold on), hold on, (hold on)
Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on!
Hold on, (hold on), hold on, (hold on)
Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on!
(Hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on)
(Hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on)
Verse 1
As far back as I can remember
I either had a plow or hoe
One of those 'ole nine foot sacs
standing at the old turn row
(Chorus)
Down in Mississippi
Down in Mississippi
Down in Mississippi where I was born
Down in Mississippi where i come from
Verse 2
They had a hunting season on the rabbit
If you shoot em you went to jail
Season was a always open on me
Nobody needed no band
Chorus
Verse 3
I remember, I use to walk down that gravel road,
walking with my grandma,
Mississippi sun, beaming down
I went to get some water
My grandma said, young 'un you can't drink that water,
she said you drink from that fountain over there, heha
and that fountain had a sign
said for color only
I was so glad I had my grandma and my papa, a huh, and
I wont leave you out grandpa
My grandpa was so pround of me yall
I went down in forest Mississippi one time na,
didn't know no better, but i intergrated, a
washa terrier,
He was telling everybody, my grandbaby mavis, she went
up to washa terrier, and washed some clothes, and all
the black ladies fallowed her on up in there, I'm proud
of my grandbaby,
I saw many more of those signs as i lived in
mississippi,
I'm so glad I can say that I saw everyone of those
signs, Dr. King saw that everyone of those signs got
taken down, down in Mississippi
I've been 2 the mountain top
I've been 2 the valley low
The one thing that never stopped
Was the love that my family showed
When my mama she passed away
My papa he gave us hope
He said there won't ever come a day
When your family won't help U cope
As sure as Moses' staff parted the water
As sure as Cain had 2 pay 4 his crime
As sure as no one wants 2 be broken hearted
That's how sure I am that blood is thicker than time
Well
We went 2 church on Sunday mornin' (Oh yeah)
All dressed up lookin' mighty fine
The spirit came without a warning
Intoxicated us all like wine
Don't it make U stop and wonder
Why we kill our own kind every day?
Why can't we get along with each other
When we damn well know it's the only way?
As sure as Moses' staff parted the water
As sure as Cain had 2 pay 4 his crime
As sure as no one wants 2 be broken hearted
That's how sure I am that blood is thicker than time
(That's how sure I am, oh yeah, blood is thicker than
time)
Don't it make U stop and wonder
Why we kill our own kind every day?
Why can't we get along with each other
When we damn well know it's the only way?
As sure as Moses' staff parted the water
As sure as Cain had 2 pay 4 his crime (Uh-huh)
As sure as no one wants 2 be broken hearted
That's how sure I am that blood is thicker than time
A chair is still a chair
Even though there's no-one sitting there
But a chair is not a house
And a house is not a home
When there's no-one there to hold you tight
And no-one there you can kiss goodnight
A room is still a room
Even though there's nothing there but gloom
But a room is not a house
And a house is not a home
When the two of us are far apart
And one of us has a broken heart
Now and then I call your name
And suddenly your voice appears
But it's just a crazy game
When it ends, it ends in tears
Darling, have a heart
Don't let one mistake keep us apart
I'm not meant to live alone
Turn this house into a home
When I climb the stairs
And turn the key
Oh, please be there
Still in love with me
I'm not meant to live alone
Turn this house into a home
When I climb the stairs
And turn the key
Oh, please be there
Well, I'm runnin'
I'm tryin' to make 100
99 and 1/2, it won't do
I'm runnin', runnin' for freedom y'all
Cause 99 and 1/2 just won't do
Now, if your God won't help you
You better try mine
My God is a freedom God
He'll make a way for you,
In a weary land,
He'll give you rest,
When you're tired,
Protect you on a danger zone
He'll guide you down a rugged road
And bring you out on the bright side
I'm runnin'
Tryin' to make 100
99 and a half, it just won't do
It's a rough and uphill journey
Lord, I'm tryin to make 100
99 and 1/2, it won't do, no, no
Down in Mississippi
It just won't do
Brothers in jail
It just won't do
Uneducated children
It just won't do
It's the 21st century
It just won't do
It feels like it's 1960
It just won't do
Broken levies
It just won't do
Lyin' politicians
It just won't do
Runnin' through hatred
It just won't do
Homeless babies
It just won't do
Freedom now
Lord, I'm runnin'
I'm tryin' to make 100
Cause 99 and 1/2 just won't do
Aha, my God's a freedom God,
My God is a peaceful God
He's a livin' God
And He's a merciful God
He has a kingdom, you know
And a city called Heaven
12 gates to that city
24 elders in the city
48 angels in the city
The streets are paved with gold
Have you heard of a city?
And don't you wanna go?
The address is 100, I gotta make 100
You see, I got 99 and 1/2
But it just ain't quite enough
I wanna go to that city
City called Heaven
No more cryin', no more hatred
Always Howdy, howdy, howdy,
And never Goodbye
Oh, that city
Come on, don't you wanna go?
I tell ya, the address is 100, 100, 100
See, 99 and 1/2, it just won't do
No, no, no, no, no
99 and 1/2, it just won't do
I'm here to tell ya that 99 and 1/2,
99 and 1/2,
99 and 1/2, it just won't do
