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I Know Where I’ve Been Lyrics by Mary Bond Davis, Shayna Steele, Original Broadway Cast Of Hairspray

Hairspray (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

2002

[MOTORMOUTH]
There's a light in the darkness
Though the night is 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 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
[ENSEMBLE & MOTORMOUTH]
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)
Worth the risk (Worth the risk)
[MOTORMOUTH & ENSEMBLE ]
And chances that we take
[MOTORMOUTH & ENSEMBLE]
There's a dream in the future
There's a struggle (Struggle)
We have yet to win
Use that pride (Pride)
In our hearts
To lift us (Lift us up)
To tomorrow
'Cause just to sit still
Would be a sin
[ENSEMBLE]
I know it, I know it
I know where I'm going
[MOTORMOUTH]
Lord knows I know
Where I've been
[ENSEMBLE]
Oh! When we win
[MOTORMOUTH & ENSEMBLE]
I'll give thanks to my God
'Cause I know where I've been
Credits
Mary Bond Davis

Mary Bond Davis

Shayna Steele

Shayna Steele

Original Broadway Cast Of Hairspray

Original Broadway Cast Of Hairspray

About “I Know Where I’ve Been” by Mary Bond Davis

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