The Power of One - Teddy Pendergrass

"My father's land, my mother's tongue Misleaded me so shamelessly For many years I misbelieved The hatred is the path for me." Father I have killed many angels I think I will now walk to the sea I hope I will someday forgive me Please moor my empty boat on a pier I can blame for the blue blood that runs in my veins But I seem to forget that we are all the same In your own blaze of hate you've spawn the fear in many lives You've taken action thinking it was all said on the signs You cannot heal the feeling burning deep inside your spine You now collapse, cave in revealing scabby marks of life Mother I've seen too much, I hate to live my life Forgot every word you told me, stubborn little child (Angel of your life) I have to find my Eden now, the gates I left behind But the pain will remain No power to gain Now I have time to dwell on self awareness, dreadful crime I saw the colors too bright, not knowing that I was blind I slayed a man who took a chance and drank the forbidden wine The map I draw reveals that I have been complete, machine, in team Father I've seen too much, I hate to live my life Forgot every word you told me, stubborn little child (Angel of your life) I have to find my Eden now, the gates I left behind The pain will remain No power to gain Mother, where's your son? When has this begun? Who has been the fool? No one was born to be a servant or a slave Who can tell me the color of the rain? In the world that we live in The things said and done They can well overrun The power of one No one was born to be a servant or a slave Can you tell me the color of the rain? In the world that we live in The things said and done They can well overrun The power of one To live and let die To give hope and take life Is that what you're here for? To think that you're right To make sure it won't fly Is the making of a hate crime In the lands of the brave In the homes of the land slaves We are all the same I need to believe There's more than the eye can see All colors of rainbow No one was born to be a slave Seek the past and place the blame Tell me the color of the rain No one was born to be a master In the land we live, we die Praise the oneness, praise the lie To bind a web around the faker We will need a true rainmaker No one was born to be a slave Seek the past and place the blame Tell me the color of the rain No one was born to be a master "Children of Abel, Children of Cain Can live in harmony, without shame The keys that I grant thee, The Sacred Land Are dry desert sand on the palm of your hand Without the water, the wisdom of past Will run through your fingers, forgotten so fast Thus now when I leave you, I'm truly blind This blindness, this blessing, the hope of mankind"

Uh, oh man I ain't seen you in a long time Boy come on in man (hey how's it going today?) Sit on down and relax yourself Shoes off I wanna listen I got a song I want you to hear Boy this thing is bad Man, man, I want you to check out this group, okay (is that right?) But hold on one second Put the needle down right here Check it out (Joy) (Joy) It's a joy Joy to be To be near you I want you here with me It's a joy Joy to be To be near you I want you here with me Lady, can't you see just how much you mean to me Get a thrill each time I'm near you I get such a rush, I crave to feel your tender touch Magic moment paradise, oh, baby Life is too damn short to let you get away I'm here to say I need your love, oh, baby There's no greater pleasure than you give to me Hear me, baby, I want you to know It's a joy Joy to be To be near you I want you here with me It's a joy (It's a joy) Joy to be To be near you I want you here with me Darling, don't you know, my heart longs to hold you so Passion burns inside my mind You're my fantasy, no other love can set me free I'm glad to know that you're all mine, mine Sailing through the night, I'll find the certain pleasures A million stars feel like the moon, so full of love Nothin' takes the place of romance since you came But all we need is you and me, baby (you and me) It's a joy Joy to be To be near you I want you here with me It's a joy Joy to be I wanna be near you I want you here with me It's a joy Joy to be To be near you I, I want you here with me It's a joy, oh, baby Joy to be To be near you I want you here with me We're meant to be and I know we can win At times I feel like a kid on a Ferris wheel You make my world go 'round and around So much to live for and I'm livin' it now Joy (Yeah) Joy (Oh yeah) Joy (James, would say) (Tell me what you like) Oh, baby Tell me what you like (Tell me what you like) (I wanna be near you) (So I can feel you) (Tell me what you like) Oh, come let me hold you Come let me squeeze you (Joy) Joy (Joy) Joy to be Come let me kiss you Oh, 'cause I miss you (It's a Joy) Joy (Joy to be) Oh, let me squeeze you Oh, let me tease you (It's a) Joy Joy to be, yeah (To be near you) Have you, baby (I want you here with me) Such a joy (It's a Joy) Oh, joy (Joy to be) Oh, joy (To be near you) Have you, baby (I want you here with me) Oh, joy (It's a Joy) Oh, joy (Joy to be) Oh, yeah (To be near you) Warm my heart, my soul (I want you here with me) My everything, I love you, baby It's a joy, oh, babe Joy to be (Glad you're here with me) To be near you Want you here with me It's a joy (It's a Joy) Oh, joy (Joy to be) Oh, joy