I Survived It

I didn't (I didn't) think I could make it (think I could make it)
Statistics (statistics) said I should be dead by now
(Said I should be dead by now)
Trouble (trouble) and wars all around me (and wars all around me)
The doctors (the doctors) surely had counted me out
(Surely had counted me out)
After all (after all) I had to face (that I had to face)
You've been there (you've been there), and you turned it (and you turned it)
In every way (in every way)

I survived it (I survived it)
I survived it (I survived it)
Are there any survivors in the house tonight? (I survived it)
Now I (now I) can go on (can go on)
Come on, clap your hands with me

I didn't (I didn't) think I could make it (think I could make it)
Statistics (statistics) said I should be dead by now
(Said I should be dead by now)
Trouble (trouble) and wars all around me (and wars all around me)
The doctors (the doctors) surely had counted me out
(Surely had counted me out)
After all (after all that I had to face)
You've been there (you've been there, and you turned it) and you turned it
(In every way)

I survived it (I survived it)
Come on, sing it, I survived it (I survived it)
I saw you singing, I survived it (I survived it)
Now I (now I can go on)

Come on, New G, put your hands together
When something stands (when something stands in my way)
I know I can make it (I know I can make it)
Come on, put your hands on it
I won't cease, I'll just praise (I won't cease, I'll just praise my way through)
That's how I'll take it (that's how I'll take it)

When something stands in my way (when something stands in my way)
(I know I can make it)
I won't cease, I'll just praise (I won't cease, I'll just praise)
I'm gon' praise my way through (my way through)
(That's how I'll take it)

Come on, clap your hands and sing
I survived it (I survived it)
I survived it (I survived it)
Nobody know all the stuff you had to face (I survived it)
Now I (now I can go on)

One more time, when something stands in my way
(When something stands in my way)
I know I can make it (I know I can make it)
I won't cease, I'll just praise (I won't cease, I'll just praise)
I'll praise my way through (my way through)
That's how I'll take it (that's how I'll take it)

Come on, clap your hands
When something stands in my way (when something stands in my way)
Hey (I know I can make it)
I won't cease, I'll just praise (I won't cease, I'll just praise my way through)
(That's how I'll take it)

Somebody put your foot on it, and sing
I (I survived it)
I survived it (I survived it)
Won't you clap your hands with me here tonight? (I survived it)
Next time something comes your way, come what may (so, come what may)
I'll be okay (I'll be okay)

(I survived it) I survived it
(I survived it) I dare somebody to catch on and cast your voice, and sing
(I survived it) come on, New G, sing it again
Come what may (so, come what may)
Be okay (I'll be okay)

(I survived it) I survived it
(I survived it) why are you standing there lookin' at me?
Any survivors in the house? (I survived it)
Come on, put your foot on it, and sing
So, come what may (so, come what may)
I'll be (I'll be okay)

I (I survived it), I said I know the lies they told me)
(I survived it) and that's the hardest stuff they shillin' on me
(I survived it) but I'm alright now
So, come what may (so, come what may)
Be okay (I'll be okay)

(I survived it) I survived it
(I survived it) the devil comes to steal, killin' your soul
(I survived it) but Jesus came to give me life and joy
(So come what may, I'll be okay)

(I survived it)
(I survived it) don't let me loose, I'll sing it in here
Come, let me sing (I survived it)
So, come what may (so, come what may)
(I'll be okay)

(I survived it) I survived it
(I survived it) yes, I did
(I survived it)
Now I (now I can go on)

Come on, D.C., where you at, D.C.?

Uh, uh
I survived the worst of times
I survived when I didn't have a dime
The Lord brought me through, can't you see?
Now I can be what I want to be
Doctor, lawyer, maybe even president
He showed me who, many African-Americans
By His grace I've come a long way
That same grace helped me see another day

Now I live truly, walk truly
But don't let nothing stop you from doing it
Keep the faith and never ever cease to pray
My God has always laid the way
The road is rough and the going gets tough
But that's alright, I had just about enough
I ain't gonna ever, ever give up
Because I am a true survivor

Why don't you go clap your hands at least?