Original Broadway Cast of Violet
Raise Me Up (Reprise)
[VIOLET]
Give me the wings of an angel
I'll fly away
[PREACHER, spoken]
Are you with me, sister?
[VIOLET]
I'll fly away
I want to fly like an, I'll fly away
[PREACHER, spoken]
You can't just demand…
[VIOLET]
I'll fly to you
[PREACHER, spoken]
You can't just expect that…
[VIOLET, spoken]
Be quiet a second.
[PREACHER, spoken]
Why don't we kneel together…
[VIOLET, spoken]
You had your chance!
(sung)
Oh, won't you raise up!
Raise up your hands if you're ready
If you're ready
Say: how many want a touch?
Say: how many wanna get healed?
Raise up
Say: I got the power to heal
Raise up
(spoken)
You can talk now if you want.
(sung)
What is his name?
(spoken)
You can save it all up if that's better.
(sung)
His name is…Jesus
[PREACHER, spoken]
Jesus, sister. Why don't we kneel together and pray for that inner beauty?
[VIOLET]
I am on my way
[PREACHER, spoken]
Sister, I promise you, this is not the way.
[VIOLET]
On my way, I am on my way
[PREACHER, spoken]
I'm sorry, but I need to call my security.
[VIOLET, spoken]
Oh no, you're not going anywhere!
(sung)
On my way, I am on my way
Raise me up, Lord
Won't you raise me up and on my…