Original Broadway Cast Of Hairspray
I Know Where I’ve Been
[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