SONG: I Know Where I ve Been
ARTIST: Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman
From the musical, Hairspray
Intro:
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There s a light in the darkness
Though the night is black as my skin
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There s a light burning bright showing me the way
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But I know where I ve been
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There s a cry in the distance
It s a voice that comes from deep within
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There s a cry asking why
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I pray the answer s up ahead,
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cause I know where I ve been
There s a road we ve been trav lin
Lost so many on the way
But the riches will be plenty
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With the price, the price we had to pay
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There s a dream in the future
There s a struggle we have yet to win
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And there s pride in my heart
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cause I know where I m going, yes I do
And I know where I ve been, yeah
(There s a road)
There s a road
(We must travel)
We must travel
(There s a promise)
There s a promise
(We must make)
We must make
(Cause the riches)
Cause the riches
(Will be plenty)
Will be plenty
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(Worth the risk,)
Worth the risk
And the chances that we take
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There s a dream in the future
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There s a struggle we have yet to win
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Use that pride in our hearts
To lift us up to tomorrow
cause just to sit still would be a sin
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(I know it, I know it, I know where I m goin )
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Lord knows I know where I ve been
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Oh, when we win
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I ll give thanks to my God
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cause I know where I ve been