Hey I can't see why people look at me and only see the colour of my face And then there's those that try to help God knows but always have to put me in my place Now i won't ask you to be colourblind Cause if you pick the fruit, then girl you're sure to find The blacker the berry, the sweeter the juice Now i can say it ain't so but darlin, what's the use The darker the chocolate, the richer the taste And that's where it's at Now run and tell that uh ha run and tell that (Run and tell that) Hey I can't see why people disagree each time i tell them what i know is true And if you come and see the world i'm from I bet your heart is going to feel it too Now i can't lie but baby let's be bold Vanilla can be nice, but if the truth be told The blacker the berry, the sweeter the juice Now i can say it ain't so but darlin what's the use The darker the chocolate, the richer the taste And that's where it's at Oh no baby, baby Run and tell that 'Hey, you're Tracy You're my favourite dancer on the Corny Collins Show This is my sister, Little Inez I saw you at the auditions And you got on the show, good for you because they kicked me out of my young, gifted and black behind Show em what you got girl' I'm tired of covering up all my pride (So give me five on the black hand side) I got a new way of moving and i got my own voice (So how can i help but to shout and rejoice) Oh, the people round here can barely pay their rent They try to make a dollar out of fifteen cents But we got a spirit money just can't buy It's deep as a river and soars to the sky To the sky Oh, i can't a reason it can't be the kind of world where we all get our chance Yeah (The time is now) So we can show them how Just turn the music up and let's all dance Cause all things are equal when it comes to love Well that ain't quite true cause when push comes to shove The blacker the berry, the sweeter the juice Now i can say it ain't so but darlin what's the use The darker the chocolate, the richer the taste And that's where it's at (That's where it's at) Now run and tell that You better run and tell that Oh sugar Go run and tell You, you, you better run and tell that Hey Hey oh that Hey

Put your head on my shoulder Hold me in your arms, baby Squeeze me oh so tight Show me that you love me too Put your lips next to mine, dear Won't you kiss me once, baby Just a kiss goodnight, maybe You and I will fall in love (You and I will fall in love) People say that love's a game A game you just can't win If there's a way I'll find it someday And then this fool with rush in Put your head on my shoulder Whisper in my ear, baby Words I want to hear Tell me, tell me that you love me too (Tell me that you love me too) Put your head on my shoulder Whisper in my ear, baby Words I want to hear, baby Put your head on my shoulder

Tell that devil to take you back, take you back, take you back My heart went from red to black, red to black, red to black Came up from that lake of fire, lake of fire, lake of fire Only had that one desire, one desire, one desire Got a mouth full of gasoline Don't you bring your mind in me I gave you all I got to give I know that ain't no way to live So, I told that devil to take you back I told that devil to take you back You came around to watch me break, watch me break, watch me break Just another soul to take, soul to take, soul to take Sweet shot of kerosene When I threw it back, it poisoned me I gave you all I got to give I know that ain't no way to live So, I told that devil to take you back I told that devil to take you back You're a sweet shot of kerosene When I threw it back, it poisoned me 'Cause I gave you all I got to give I know that ain't no way to live So, I told that devil to take you back I told that devil to take you back

Oh, oh, oh, woke up today Feeling the way I always do Oh, oh, oh, hungry for something that I can't eat Then I hear that beat That rhythm of town starts calling me down It's like a message from high above Oh, oh, oh, pulling me out to the smiles and the streets that I love Good morning, Baltimore Every day's like an open door (ah-ah) Every night is a fantasy Every sound's like a symphony Good morning, Baltimore And someday when I take to the floor The world's gonna wake up and see (see) Baltimore and me (Ooh) oh, oh, oh, look at my hair (ooh-ooh) What 'do can compare with mine today? (Ooh) Oh, oh, oh, I've got my hairspray and radio I'm ready to go The rats on the street all dance around my feet They seem to say, "Tracy, it's up to you" So, oh, oh, don't hold me back 'Cause today all my dreams will come true Good morning, Baltimore There's the flasher who lives next door (ah-ah) There's the bum on his barroom stool They wish me luck on my way to school Good morning, Baltimore And someday when I take to the floor The world's gonna wake up and see (see) Baltimore and me I know every step (ooh), I know every song (ooh) I know there's a place where I belong I see all those party lights shining ahead So someone, invite me before I drop dead (Before she drops dead) So, oh, oh, give me a chance 'Cause when I start to dance, I'm a movie star Oh, oh, oh, something inside of me makes me move When I hear that groove My ma tells me, "No", but my feet tell me, "Go" It's like a drummer inside my heart So, oh, oh, don't make me wait One more moment for my life to start (Good morning, good morning) (Waiting for my life to start) I love you, Baltimore Every day's like an open door (ah-ah) Every night is a fantasy Every sound's like a symphony And I promise, Baltimore That some day when I take to the floor The world's gonna wake up and see (see) Gonna wake up and see (gonna wake up and see) Baltimore and me (yes, more or less, we all agree) Baltimore and me (someday, the world is gonna see) Baltimore and me

Once I was a selfish fool Who never understood Never looked inside myself Though on the outside, I looked good Then we met and you made me The man I am today Tracy, I'm in love with you No matter what you weigh 'Cause without love Life is like the seasons with no summer Without love Life is rock 'n' roll without a drummer Tracy, I'll be yours forever 'Cause I never wanna be Without love Tracy, never set me free No, I ain't lying Never set me free, Tracy, no, no, no Living in the ghetto Black is everywhere you go Who'd have thought I'd love a girl Whose skin was white as winter snow? In my ivory tower Life was just a hostess snack But now I've tasted chocolate And I'm never going back 'Cause without love Life is like a beat that you can't follow Without love Life is Doris Day at The Apollo Darling, I'll be yours forever 'Cause I never wanna be without love So darling, never set me free No I'm yours forever Never set me free, no, no, no If I'm left without my baby doll I don't know what I'll do Link, I've got to break out So that I can get my hands on you And girl, if I can't touch you Then I'm gonna lose control Seaweed, you're my black white knight I've found my blue-eyed soul Sweet freedom is our goal Trace, I wanna kiss you Let me out at the next toll Without love Life is like a prom that won't invite us Without love It's like getting my big break and laryngitis Without love Life's a '45 when you can't buy it Without love Life is like my mother on a diet Like a week that's only Mondays Only ice cream, never sundaes Like a circle with no center Like a door marked 'Do Not Enter' Darling, I'll be yours forever 'Cause I never wanna be Without love Yes, now you've captured me Without love I surrender happily Without love Oh, Seaweed never set me free, no, no, no, I ain't lying Never set me free, no, no, no No, I don't wanna live without love, love, love Darling, you had best believe me Never leave me without love

Hey there, teenage Baltimore Don't change that channel 'Cause it's time for the Corny Collins Show! Brought to you by Ultra Clutch Hairspray! Oh, every afternoon When the clock strikes four (Bop-bee-ba, ba-ba-ba-ba, bee-ba) A crazy bunch of kids Crash through that door, yeah (Bop-bee-ba, ba-ba-ba-ba, bee-ba) Oh, they throw off their coats And leave the squares behind And then they shake it, shake it, shake it Like they're losing their mind You'll never see them frown 'Cause they're the nicest kids in town Oh, every afternoon You turn your T.V. on, huh (Na, na, na, na, na, na-na-na-na) And we know you turn the sound up When your parents are gone, yeah (Na, na, na, na, na, na-na-na-na) And then you twist and shout For your favourite star And when you've practiced every step That's in your repertoire You better come on down And meet the nicest kids in town, woo! Nice white kids Who like to lead the way And once a month We have our "Negro Day!" And I'm the man who keeps it spinnin' round Mr. Corny Collins With the latest, greatest Baltimore sound! So every afternoon Drop everything, woo! (Bop-bee-ba, ba-ba-ba-ba, bee-ba) Who needs to read and write When you can dance and sing? (Bop-bee-ba, ba-ba-ba-ba, bee-ba) Forget about your Algebra And Calculus You can always do your homework On the morning bus Can't tell a verb from a noun They're the nicest kids in town R-r-r-roll Call! I'm Amber! Brad! Tammy! Fender! Brenda! Sketch! Shelley! I.Q! Lou Ann! Joey! Mikey, Vicki, Becky, Bix, Jessie, Darla, Paulie! Noreen! Doreen! And I'm... Link! So, if every night you're shaking As you lie in bed (Pony-pony, ooh, pony-pony) Shake it baby! And the bass and drums Are pounding in your head (Pony-pony, ooh, pony-pony) Who cares about sleep When you can snooze in school? They'll never get to college But they'll sure look cool Don't need a cap or a gown When you're the nicest kids in town They're the nicest, nicest They're the nicest, nicest Well, they're the sugar and spice-est Nicest kids in... Kids in town, woo!

You can't stop an avalanche As it races down the hill You can try to stop the seasons, girl But you know you never will And you can try to stop my dancin' feet But I just cannot stand still 'Cause the world keeps spinnin' 'Round and 'round And my heart's keeping time To the speed of sound I was lost 'til I heard the drums Then I found my way 'Cause you can't stop the beat Ever since this whole world began A woman found out if she shook it She could shake up a man And so I'm gonna shake and shimmy it The best that I can today 'Cause you can't stop The motion of the ocean Or the sun in the sky You can wonder if you wanna But I never ask why And if you try to hold me down I'm gonna spit in your eye and say That you can't stop the beat You can't stop a river As it rushes to the sea You can try and stop the hands of time But you know it just can't be And if they try to stop us, Seaweed I'll call the N double A C P 'Cause the world keeps spinning 'Round and 'round And my heart's keeping time To the speed of sound I was lost 'til I heard the drums Then I found my way 'Cause you can't stop the beat Ever since we first saw the light A man and woman liked to shake it On a Saturday night And so I'm gonna shake and shimmy it With all my might today 'Cause you can't stop The motion of the ocean Or the rain from above You can try to stop the paradise We're dreamin' of But you cannot stop the rhythm Of two hearts in love to stay 'Cause you can't stop the beat You can't stop my happiness 'Cause I like the way I am And you just can't stop my knife and fork When I see a Christmas ham So if you don't like the way I look Well, I just don't give a damn 'Cause the world keeps spinning 'Round and 'round And my heart's keeping time To the speed of sound I was lost 'til I heard the drums Then I found my way 'Cause you can't stop the beat Ever since this old world began A woman found out if she shook it She could shake up a man And so I'm gonna shake and shimmy it The best that I can today 'Cause you can't stop The motion of the ocean Or the sun in the sky You can wonder if you wanna But I never ask why And if you try to hold me down I'm gonna spit in your eye and say That you can't stop the beat Oh, oh, oh You can't stop today (no) As it comes speeding down the track (ooh, child, yeah) Child, yesterday is history (be gone) And it's never coming back 'Cause tomorrow is a brand new day And it don't know white from black (yeah) 'Cause the world keeps spinning 'Round and 'round And my heart's keeping time To the speed of sound I was lost 'til I heard the drums Then I found my way 'Cause you can't stop the beat Ever since we first saw the light A man and woman liked to shake it On a Saturday night And so I'm gonna shake and shimmy it With all my might today 'Cause you can't stop The motion of the ocean Or the rain from above They can try to stop this paradise We're dreaming of But you can't stop the rhythm Of two hearts in love to stay 'Cause you can't stop the beat Aah, aah, aah Aah, aah, aah Aah, aah, aah Ever since we first saw the sun A man and woman like to shake it When the day is done So we're gonna shake and shimmy it And have some fun today You can't stop The motion of the ocean Or the rain from above You can try to stop the paradise We're dreaming of But you cannot stop the rhythm Of two hearts in love to stay 'Cause you can't stop the beat You can't stop the beat You can't stop the beat You can't stop the beat You can't stop the beat

Hey mama, hey mama, look around Everybody's grooving to a brand new sound Hey mama, hey mama, follow me I know something's in you that you wanna set free So let go, go, go of the past now Say hello to the love in your heart Yes, I know that the world's spinning fast now You gotta get yourself a brand new start Hey mama, welcome to the 60's Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Oh mama, welcome to the 60's Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Go mama, go, go, go Welcome to the 60's Oh, oh, oh, hey mama, yeah, yeah, yeah Yeah, yeah, yeah Hey mama, hey mama, have some fun Hey mama, hey mama, take a chance So let go, go, go of the past now Say hello to the light in your eyes Yes, I know that the world's spinning fast now But you gotta run the race to win the prize Hey mama, welcome to the 60's Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Oh mama, welcome to the 60's Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Go mama, go, go, go Welcome to the 60's Oh, oh, oh, hey mama, yeah, yeah, yeah Yeah, yeah, yeah Hey mama, welcome to the 60's Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Oh mama, welcome to the 60's Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Go mama, go, go, go Welcome to the 60's Oh, oh, oh, hey mama, hey mama Yeah, yeah, yeah Welcome to the rhythm of a brand new day Take your old-fashioned fears and just throw them away You should add some color and a fresh new 'do 'Cause it's time for a star who looks just like you Yeah, yeah, yeah Welcome to the 60's Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Oh mama, welcome to the 60's Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Go mama, go, go, go Don't you let nobody try to steal your fun 'Cause a little touch of lipstick never hurt no one The future's got a million roads for you to choose But you'll walk a little taller in some high-heeled shoes And once you find the style that makes you feel like you Something fresh, something new Come on out, hear us shout Mama, that's your cue Hey Tracy, hey baby, look at me I'm the cutest chickie that you ever did see Hey Tracy, hey baby, look at us Where is there a team that's half as fabulous? I let go, go, go of the past now Said hello to this red carpet ride Yes, I know that the world's spinning fast now Tell Lollabrigida to step aside Your mama's welcoming the 60's Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, your mama's welcoming the 60's Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Go mama, go, go, go Welcome to the 60's Open the door For the girl who has more She's a star, Tracy, no, no, no Hey mama, welcome to the 60's Your mama's hip, your mama's in Your mama's looking at herself And wonderin' where you been? Where you been? Your mama's lit, she's all a-glow Hey mama won't be holdin' back And mama's gotta let go, go, go Welcome to the six to the old zero To the apostrophe S Hey, hey, hey, hey Oh mama, welcome to the 60's Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Oh mama, welcome to the 60's Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Go mama, go, go, go Oh, oh, oh, yeah, mama, go, go, go