Run and Tell That

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