I'm Gonna Be Strong - Gene Pitney

Oh, oh, oh... It's about time I figure out where I'm gonna go If you don't like what I decide, you gotta let it go I don't wanna be stuck in between, just wasting my time So give me, give me, give me, give me some room to breathe, yeah Who I'm gonna be isn't up to you, it's up to me Where I'm gonna go I don't really know, it's a mystery If I don't do it my way, I'll lose myself completely Yeah, who I'm gonna be isn't up to you, it's up to me Go ahead and try to box me in but that would be a shame If you won't see what's underneath, I gotta walk away Baby there's more to who I am outside of your lights So give me, give me, give me, give me some room to breathe, yeah Who I'm gonna be isn't up to you, it's up to me Where I'm gonna go I don't really know, it's a mystery If I don't do it my way, I'll lose myself completely Yeah, who I'm gonna be isn't up to you, it's up to me, yeah, yeah, yeah Gotta be me, gotta be free Tell me, are you listening? Gotta be me, gotta be free Oh it doesn't mean anything Gotta be me, gotta be free Tell me, are you listening? Though I'm hearing what you say I gotta do it my own way Who I'm gonna be isn't up to you, it's up to me Where I'm gonna go I don't really know, it's a mystery If I don't do it my way, I'll lose myself completely Yeah, who I'm gonna be isn't up to you, it's up to me Who I'm gonna be isn't up to you, it's up to me Where I'm gonna go I don't really know, it's a mystery If I don't do it my way, I'll lose myself completely Yeah, who I'm gonna be isn't up to you, it's up to me

I say a prayer every night Whatever I do, I'll get it right With no regret, no guilt or shame this time No not this time Once I surrender, I won't dare look back 'Cause if I do, I'll get off track Move ahead in faith, and patiently await your answer What will it be Sight beyond what I see You know what's best for me Prepare my mind, prepare my heart For whatever comes, I'm gon' be ready Strength to pass any test I feel like I'm so blessed With you in control, I can't go wrong 'Cause I always know, I'm gonna be ready I was free to do, what I wanted to Lost everything, but I still had you You showed me your grace, now my life's renewed And I thank you, yes I thank you So I'll tell anyone who'll listen, I'll testify About how good you were to me, when so call friends passed me by The fact that you would show somebody so broke down So much mercy Sight beyond what I see (Beyond what I see) You know what's best for me (I know you know what's best for me) Prepare my mind, prepare my heart (Prepare my mind and prepare my heart) For whatever comes, I'm gon' be ready (For whatever comes, I'm gonna be ready) Strength to pass any test (Give me the strength to pass any test) I feel like I'm so blessed (I know that I'm so blessed) With you in control, I can't go wrong 'Cause I always know, I'm gonna be ready So use me as you will, I'll pay the price 'Cause you made the ultimate sacrifice It's all because of you, that I even have life And I'll give my love, as a tribute, to how great you are Sight beyond what I see (Sight beyond what I see) You know what's best for me (You know, you know what's best for me ohh ohh) Prepare my mind, prepare my heart For whatever comes, I'm gon' be ready Strength to pass any test (I wanna pass this test) I feel like I'm so blessed With you in control, I can't go wrong 'Cause I always know, I'm gonna be ready I'm gonna be ready (This time I'm gonna be) I'm gonna be ready ('Cause you live deep inside of me) I'm gonna be ready (And I know it's in your will for me to be ready, yeah yeah yeah uhh) I'm gonna be ready (I'm gonna be ready)

Have you ever picked guitar on your front porch In the morning as the sun was risin'? Or followed your dog down to the river And ran into an ole' baptizin'? Do you think to pull off on the side of the road When that big black hearse is passing? Have you ever helped someone in need Without them even asking? We do that in the country, Let me tell you 'bout country. Country can be in the middle of a city Country can be on a farm, Country ain't even a place on map, It's a place in your heart. Have you ever hitched a ride to Music City Just to see an Opry show? Would you drive across the country To listen to some country? Country can be in the middle of a city Country can be on a farm, Country ain't even a place on the map, It's a place in your heart. Have you ever been there at the courthouse square For the parade on the 'Fourth of July'? With a tear on your face and a lump in your throat As you watch ole' glory go by, Or sat thru a service where they played tabs For a soldier who never came home? Or looked in the sad brown eyes of his momma As she touched his name on that stone? He fought for his country And died for his country I love my country. Let me tell you 'bout. country.

When I find Aladdin's lamp some day I'll rub the lamp and when the smoke clears away I'll ask the genie grant me my one wish come true That the girl I love would only love me too I've heard that in days of old The lamp did whatever it was told So when I find that thing I'm wishing her a wedding ring I won't ask for gold or wealth or fame I'm searching for a way to change her name I'll ask for her lips (her lips), her arms (her arms) gotta hold her tight Oh tell where on earth is Aladdin's lamp tonight I've heard that in days of old The lamp did whatever it was told So when I find that thing I'm wishing her a wedding ring I won't ask for gold or wealth or fame I'm searching for a way to change her name I'll ask for her lips (her lips), her arms (her arms) gotta hold her tight Oh tell where on earth is Aladdin's lamp tonight

Give me something I can hold With that something I will grow Make me crazy with your arms It's all gone hazy, it's all gone wrong How can you decline such grand designs? And I'm flattered that you thought I make a good reward, but Olympian, framed by God So bring me water to cool off How can you decline such grand designs? And I'm flattered that you thought I make a good reward How can you survive my blatant lies? I'm flattered that you thought So come taste my good reward Formidable, but not afraid Of the next world, just delayed I... I'm wanted to be there with you For I can only be normal with you I... I've given my all for you Now you I... I wanted to be there with you For I can only be normal with you I... I've given my all for you No-oh Now you I... I wanted to be there with you For I can only be normal with you I... I've given my all for you Now you I... I wanted to be there with you I can only be normal with you I... I've given my all for you No-hou, nah, na-ra-nah Now you I... I wanted to be there with you I can only be normal with you I... I've given my all for you No Now you I... I wanted to be there with you I can only be normal with you I... I've given my all for you No-hou, no, no You I... I wanted to be there with you I can only be normal with you I... I've given my all for you No Now you I... I wanted to be there with you For I can only be normal with you I... I'm taking your life for you Olympian, framed by God Never it close, you'll be gone