Lyrics

Peace we bring
Music we Sing
To you who are our friends
In humble gratitude
In humble gratitude
We all need love
The great white dove
Of Peace must now descend
And change our point of view
Change our point of view
'Cause change must come
and We are one
Oh, change must come there is no other way
So, just take my hand
And understand
That All people are One
We Are One.

I'm not a doctor
But I think I know what you need
So baby don't be shocked
'Cause satisfaction is guaranteed
I want to love you
Like you've never been loved before
We can do it in front
In the back
Even on the living room floor

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When I give you mouth to mouth resuscitation
When I give you mouth to mouth resuscitation
When I give your body pleasant sensations
When I give you mouth to mouth resuscitation

I'm lookin' at your man
And he don't treat you good
He don't treat you like a woman
He don't love you like he should
But I ain' trippin'
I'm just gon' wait my turn
When he runs out of water
And the fire starts to burn

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Whenever you call I'll be your 911
Be by your side before the phone call's done
In an emergency
Don't call no one else but me
Put your lips to mine
And baby let me breathe for you
Let me breathe for ya baby

You know she's sweet like a candy cane
Cleanse my soul like a gentle rain
Kissing me gently
Loves me evidentally
And I'll never be the same
My baby's got class
Got a figure like an hourglass
All the men are sweatin' her
No one is forgettin' her
And on the side I'm talkin' trash
'Cause My Baby Shows Me Love

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She's all I'm dreamin' of
I'll never stray
Everything's OK
I just can't get enough

Now my baby's not a Phd
But she's a doctor when it comes to me
I would buy her anything
And one day I'm gon' get that ring
'Least that's my philosophy
'Cause My Baby Shows Me Love

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My baby she don't care about money or fame
My baby loves me just the same
My Baby Shows

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I've been a sinner
And I've been a saint
I've been a winner
And I've had to wait
I've played the fool
And I've been the clown
I've broken the rules
Had my ups and downs

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Life just goes on and on
Life just goes on and on
Life just goes on and on and on

I've been in love
And I've been alone
I've had my friends
And been on my own
I've seen the battle
And I've seen the Peace
You know that I've seen the beauty
And I've been the beast

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Life just goes on
Life just goes on
From sunrise to sunset
From dawn to dawn
Life just goes on
Life just goes on
Life just goes on
Life just goes on
Whether I'm right
Whenever I'm wrong
Life just goes on
Life just goes on

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I've got a problem
And I don't know what to do
'Cause suddenly the man in me
Been thinkin' 'bout the woman in you
For all these years
You've just been one of the guys
Now somethin's done changed in you
And I can't believe my eyes

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You're Sexy
Sexy
Sexy, oooo
Sexy
Sexy
oooooo

The way your hair falls over that eye
Girl ya know you're wrong
And although you're not tryin'
Girl you're turnin' me on
What's this man supposed to do
I've been knowin' you since we were both 10
I'll never try to lay you down
But this don't make no sense

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I never was one that could put my feelings into words
But when you walk in the room
All I can say is "Oh Lawd"
"Oh Lawd"
"Oh Lawd"
"Oh Lawd"
I've got a problem
It's got me so perplexed
I used to want to play games with you
And now I'm thinkin' 'bout your sex
You know I'll never disrespect you
And I'll always be a gentleman
So Baby, don't get mad at me
If I bring it up again

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Oh Lawd
All I can say is
Oh Lawd
'Cause you look so good to me
Oh Lawd.....

A listening ear
A glistening tear
A knowing smile
But all the while
She comforts me
She seems to be
Straight from a dream
She reigns supreme
She's nature's girl
Creation's pearl
Another wonder
Of the world
She knows my joys
And knows my faults
This song's for her
It's Heidi's waltz

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Heidi's Waltz
Heidi's Waltz
One, two, three
Dance with me
Your life's a song
A symphony
So let me dance with you
A waltz or two

Your warm embrace
Your gentle face
A loving kiss
But more than this
She frees my soul
And seems to know just
How I feel
She keeps me real
Tells me the truth
The truth to me
And when it's painful
Diplomacy
No longer children
We're both adults
This is her song
It's Heidi's waltz

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There was a girl
On her own
She didn't have nobody
To call her own
She thought her problem
Was that she was single
And didn't have a ring
On her finger
'Cause true love
And true passion
Should happen natural
Like a chemical reaction
So don't give nothing
That you don't give to yourself
If you're gonna' love someone else
Sit back, catch your breath

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If you love somebody
You better love yourself
If you can't do that
You can't love nobody else
You can't live your life
Under pressure
So if you don't do nothin' else
Learn your lesson
Love Yourself

There was a man
Livin' by himself
All he did was work
All he had was wealth
He thought he wanted love
But he just wanted sex
He got nothin' but freaks
What did he expect
True love
And true passion
Should be spontaneous
Not in any other fashion
Love's got nothing to do
To do with money
So I'm gonna' tell you something
And it might sound funny

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If you love somebody
You better love yourself
If you can't do that
You can't love nobody else
You can't live your life
Under pressure
So if you don't do nothin' else
Learn your lesson
Love Yourself
If you love somebody
You better love yourself
If you can't do that
You can't love nobody else
If you're gonna' give your love
Then self protect
And never give up
Your self respect
Love yourself

We fell in love
And it wasn't really planned
How it happened
I'm not sure that I fully understand
All I know is that
My love for you is real
But love is not enough
And I won't feel right until

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I'm gonna meet your family today
Will they think that I'm okay?
What will your momma say?
I don't know
I don't know

People stop and stare
As we walk hand in hand
That don't bother me
Because they just don't understand
It's not about what's on the outside
But what's inside your soul
It's so obvious they don't know

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What makes a person
Judge by the color of the skin?
I don't know
Maybe that's the way
It's always been
If you ever really want to
If you ever what to be free
We gotta move on past
This surface thing
We gotta move on
Move on
Move on
Move on
Move on
Move on

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I see a light in the distance
It's calling out my name
Don't care about my fame
But my heart
And the way is getting clearer
The light is getting nearer
The light for all of us to be a part of

Everytime I look around me
I find things that astound me
I say to myself
"I can't understand it"
Because some people have plenty
And some folks don't have any
How can the two exist on the same planet
But there's a stirring movement in the air
The people start to care again
There's a movement in our souls
We're no longer cold
And we want to be whole again

Half CHORUS

There's a new train that's arriving
New stars on the horizon are in the sky
And a new day has been born
War and hate are gone
And that is why I say
The way is getting clearer
The light is getting nearer
The light is getting stronger
Because hatred is no longer

Half CHORUS

I see a light in the distance
It's calling out my name
Don't care about my fame
But my heart
And it's calling out to you
It say, "Peace is overdue"
The peace for all of us to be a part of.
Long ago for us to see
He showed us all what love could be
He made the call
To show us all
How life could really be
How life could really be

This is a story
About a man
He ruled his kingdom
With an iron hand
He loved his power
They loved the land
He gave the orders
And they didn't understand why
The rich got richer
The poor got none
Mother against daughter
Father against son
Too much oppression
Too many guns
This was the song
Sung by everyone (They sung)

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We want to be free
All we want is to be me
From the widest river
To the deep blue sea
Let Freedom Ring
Let Freedom Ring

There was a fire
Burning in people's hearts
We need some changes
But where do we start
There's widespread corruption
In every form (But)
There was a calm
Before the storm
One day a leader said
"Something's got to be done
It won't be easy
And it won't be fun
There's nowhere to hide
nowhere to run
We'll stand together
or fall as one, singing

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From the mountaintops they sang it
The Liberty Bell they rang it
From the mountains
To the sea
In the air
You could hear them cry for
Freedom
Freedom

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Let Freedom Ring

Another city
Another stage
Another story
Another page
In the life
Life of this musician
Over 40 years old
Still in the same position
Of traveling miles
Trying to make ends meet
So my family has a roof overhead
and a bed to sleep
What will they be thinkin'
When the game is done with me?
I can't think about that now
The future is hard to see

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I'll keep checkin' my microphone
I'll keep checkin' my microphone
I'll keep checkin' my microphone

I've got a wife and children
Still at home
A beautiful family
But I'm still alone
It's gonna be a couple of weeks
Before daddy comes home
Because daddy ain't famous
Daddy ain't well known
I'm striving for the fame
that leads to the cash
I'm saving my money
And spending it fast
I'm looking to the future
Hoping it's better than the past
I'm trying to hang in there
But not sure if I can last
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Another night club
Another crowd
I'm playing my music
And playing it loud
At the end of the dance
Will everybody be proud?
Not really sure I want the answer
I can't think about that now

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I played my music in places
That only build character
For little of for no money at all
I'd sing my songs and all they'd do
Is stare at 'ya
Just daring your to fall
I'd sing about my hopes and feelings
And my dreams
My aspirations, my anxieties
When I'd finished all they'd do
Is sit right there
They'd just stare at me
But now I'm on the stage
And I'm the latest rage
Everybody wants my time
But are they genuine?
'Cause I remember the day
When no one noticed me
My whole life was a struggle
Just to make ends meet
A bill collector every other call
Hoping for the day when
I'd Be on my feet
Yes, one day I'd show them all
Well now they notice me
I'm a VIP
A pure celebrity
With my integrity
But I remember the day
When no one noticed me
CBS, and NBC, ABC and on the radio
World tours and interviews
Rave reviews
But deep inside I know, still
Who I am
An "Overnight Sensation" is what they're calling me
An overnight for more than 30 years
Full of all the lessons learned
From ups and downs
Smiles and frowns
And all my tears
Yes, I'm on the top today
Don't know how long I'll stay
But if I ever fall
I know I'll be okay
'Cause I remember the day
When no one noticed me
Yes, I remember the day
When no one noticed me

Racism
The color of your fac-ism
The put you in your plac-ism
The spray you with the mac-ism
The german shepard chas-ism
Planted DNA-cism
The Freedom if you pay-cism
The economic misapproria-cism
The lockin' you away
Every single day
January, February, March, April, May-cism
Take a beat-down if you gay-cism
The female equal work less pay-cism
Unarmed, police bullets blowin' you away-cism
The burning cross KKK-cism
The Texas drag behind the Chevrolet-cism
The military prison Abu Grai-cism
Islaamaphobic As-Salaam alai-cism
Or take a country and call it USA-cism

Racism
You know it's got to go
It's been here too long
Everybody knows
I'm not a rapper
I'm just a man with a voice
And looking at the world
I see I've got no choice
But to do what I feel
Say what I mean
Teach the world until the truth is seen
'Cause see, I'm not perfect
At least not yet
And when I start to think about it
I start to regret
How we don't get along
And we keep doing wrong
To the place where we go overseas
and drop bombs
And the color of our skin
Makes us cause harm
Spreading hatred with the word
And with dot com
And I'm not calm
I want to sound the alarm
And stand arm in arm with you
Abd ask a question, like
Racism, you what's the deal?
Is it a wound on the body
That still ain't healed
Or just a lack of education
A type of oppression
A deficit of knowledge
And the nation's obsession?
We've got a long way to go
And a lot to learn
So now to each other
We've got to turn and say

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My Black Brother
My White Brother
My Red Brother
My Yellow Brother
My Brown Brother
My Mixed Brother
Check it out y'all
We need one another
Say My Black Sister
My White Sister
My Red Sister
My Yellow Sister
My Brown Sister
My Mixed Sister
The women and the girls
The Mothers of the World
Come on...

From the bowels of a ship
We hit the shore
Shackled and chained
Oppressed and poor
Singing the blues
We gave America soul
Gospel music and rock and roll
Because we come from
Kings and Queens from the Motherland
Living our lives in the other land
Now it's time for us to clap our hands
To raise our voices
As loud as we can, and say

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The straight hair and curls singing
All for one
And one for all
United we stand
Divided we fall
I need you
And You need me
So everybody
Let's live in peace...(4X)
Racism you know it's got to go!
You know it's got to got!....(7X)
Racism you know it's got to go!
I'm the Hands of Soul!