I've Got to Sing My Song

I know it's late

I couldn't wait to call you on the phone

it's been a while since I've been home

All of this is my own choice

since the man upstairs has given me His voice

No matter how long it takes

No matter how hard the breaks

I've gotta use it!

Or lose it!

I just can't stand to refuse

A chance to do what I gotta do

I gotta sing my song

Sing the hatred into love

Sing a praise, to that man above

Sing the tears, into a smile ye-aaaah

Sing until you all feel

This is all worthwhile

Sing it high, sing it low

Sing from deep within my soul

Sing it loud, and make it clear

Sing so every one can hear

Could it be Lord, chosen me because

I'd be nothing

If I couldn't sing

My song

By the way may I say thankyou

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 wanna sound unkind

Before I give up!

I gotta live up!

To a challenge to do my thing

I gotta cut those apron strings

Oh I've gotta sing my song

(All I wanna do is:)

Sing the hatred into love

Sing a praise, to heav'n and above

Sing the tears, into a smile ye-aaaah

Sing into a feeling

This is all worthwhile

Sing it high, sing it low

Sing from deep within my soul

Sing it loud, and make it clear

Sing so every one can hear

Could it be Lord, chosen me because

I'd be nothing

If I couldn't sing

My song