I've Got to Sing My Song

I know it's late
But I couldn't wait
To call you on the phone
It's been a while since I've been home
All of this was my own choice
Since the man upstairs has given me this voice
No matter how long it takes
No matter how hard the breaks
I've gotta use it!
Or lose it!
I just can't stand to refuse
The chance to do what I've gotta do
I've gotta sing my song

Sing the hatred into love
Sing a praise to that man above
Sing the tears into a smile ye-aaaah
Sing until I feel
This is all worthwhile, yeah

Sing it high, sing it low
Sing from deep within my soul
Sing it loud, and make it clear
Sing so everyone can hear
Though you feel the road I've chosen may be wrong
I'd be nothing
If I couldn't sing my song

By the way may I say, "Thank you"
For the love you've shown
All of these years since I've been born
Papa thought I was college-bound
And you expected me to settle down
I'm not ignoring what you had in mind
Neither do I wanna sound unkind
Before I give up!
I've gotta love up!
To a challenge to do my thing
I've to cut loose the apron string
Oh, I've got to sing my song!

All I wanna do is
Sing the hatred into love, yes I do
Sing a praise to that man above
Thank you, Lord!
Sing the tears into a smile, oh
Sing until I feel
This is all worthwhile

Sing it high, sing it low
Sing from deep within my soul
Sing it loud, and make it clear
Sing, so everyone can hear

Though you feel the road I've chosen may be wrong
I'd be nothing
I said I'd be nothing
Oh yeah, yeah, yeah
If I couldn't sing
If I couldn't sing
My song