I know it's late, but I couldn't wait to call you on the phone
It's been a while since I've been home
All of this was my own choice
Since the man upstairs has given me this voice
No matter how long it takes
No matter how hard the breaks
I've got to use it or lose it
I just can't stand to refuse
Chances are what I've got to do
I've got to sing my song
Sing my hatred into love
Sing a praise to that man above
Sing the tears into a smile, yeah
Sing into a dream, this is all it's worth, yeah
Sing it high, sing it low
Sing from deep within my soul
Sing it loud and make it clear
Sing so everyone can hear
If you were all I've chosen
Maybe there would be nothing
If I couldn't sing my song
By the way, may I say thank you
For the love you've shown
All of these years since I've been born
Papa thought I was college bound
And you expected me to settle down
I'm not ignoring what you had in mind
Neither do I want to sound unkind
Before I give up, I've got to live up
To the challenge to do my thing
I've got to cut loose deep and straight
Oh, I've got to sing my song
I've got to sing my song
Sing my hatred into love
Yes, I do
Sing a praise to that man above
Thank you, Lord
Sing the tears into a smile, yeah
Sing it till I feel this is all that's left
Sing it high, sing it low
Sing from deep within my soul
Sing it loud and make it clear
Sing so everyone can hear
If you were all I've chosen
I'd be nothing
I said I'd be nothing
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah
If I couldn't sing
If I couldn't sing
My song
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