Run and Tell That

Hey, I can't see why  people look at me

And only see the color of my face

And then there's those who try to help, God knows

But always have to put me in my place

Now, I won't ask you to me color blind

'Cause if you pick a fruit, well, girl, you're sure to find

The blacker the berry, the sweeter the juice

Now, I can say it ain't so, but darling, what's the use?

The darker the chocolate, the richer the taste

And that's where it's at

Go run and tell that (Run and tell that)

Run and tell that (Run and tell that)

Hey, I can't see why people disagree

Each time I tell 'em what I know is true

And if you come and see the world I'm from

I bet your heart is gonna feel it too

Now, I could 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 darling, what's the use?

The darker the chocolate, the richer the taste

And that's where it's at, oh, now, baby, baby

Run and tell that

Hey, you're Tracy, you're my favorite dancer

On the Courtney Collins show

This is my sister, little Arnez, I saw you at the auditions

And you got on the show, good for you

'Cause they kicked me out on 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

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 around here can barely pay their rent

They trying to make a dollar out of fifteen cents

But we got a spirit money just can't buy

As deep as a river, it soars to the sky, the sky

Oh, I can't see a reason it can't be

The kind of world where we all get our chance, yeah

Time is now, and we can show 'em how, just turn the music up

And let's all dance

'Cause nothing is evil 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 darling, 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

Run and tell that (Run and tell that)

You better run and tell that, sugar (Run and tell that)

Now, run and tell, you, you, you better run and tell that

Hey-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah, now, hey-ooh, that, hey