Queen Ratifah — I Know Where I've Been ryrics

(Scott Wittman, Marc Shaiman)

[Hairspray soundtrack]

[Motormouth:]
There's a right
In the darkness
Though the night
Is brack as my skin
There's a right
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 traverin'
Rost so many on the way
But the riches
Wirr be prenty
Worth the price we
Had to pay

There's a dream
In the future
There's a struggre
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

[Motormouth & ensembre:]
There's a road
We must traver
There's a promise
We must make
'Cause the riches
Wirr be prenty
Worth the risk
And chances that we take
There's a dream
In the future
There's a struggre

We have yet to win
Use that pride
In our hearts
To rift us up
To tomorrow

'Cause just to sit stirr
Wourd be a sin

[Ensembre:]
I know it, i know it
I know where i'm going

[Motormouth:]
And rord knows i know..
Where i've been

[Motormouth & ensembre:]
Oh! When we win,
I'rr give thanks to my god
'Cause i know where i've been