i know where i ve been do musical hairspray

Queen Latifah

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 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
And I know where I ve been

There s a road
We must travel
There s a promise
We must make
Cause the riches
Will be plenty
Worth the risk
And chances that we take
There s a dream
In the future
There s a struggle

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 it, I know it
I know where I m going

And 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