I've Got to Sing My Song

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 gotta use it!

Or lose it!

I just can't stand to refuse

The chance to do what I've gotta do

I've 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 I feel

This is all worthwhile, 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

Though you feel the road I've chosen may be wrong

I'd 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 wanna sound unkind

Before I give up!

I've gotta love up!

To a challenge to do my thing

I've to cut loose the apron string

Oh, I've got to sing my song!

All I wanna do is

Sing the hatred into love, yes I do

Sing a praise to that man above

Thank you, Lord!

Sing the tears into a smile, oh

Sing until I 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 everyone can hear

Though you feel the road I've chosen may be wrong

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