Run and Tell That!

Hey Trace, my mom's pitching a platter party at our record shop off North Avenue, Want to come ah check it out?
May I also come check it out?
Oh you surely may.
I've never to been to North Avenue
Um, would it be safe for, ya know, us?
Yeah don't worry cracker boy, it's cool
Imagine being invited places by colored people
It feels so hip
Well I'm glad you feel that way friends cause not everybody does
I can't see what people look of me and only see the color of my face, yes they do and then there's those who try to hell god's knows who always have to put me in my place
Now I won't ask you to be color blind cause if you pick the fruit girl you're sure to find
The blacker the berry the sweeter the juice I could say it ain't so but darlin' what's the use
The darker the chocolate, the richer the taste and that's where it at, now run and tell that
Run and tell that
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 gonna feel it too
Yeah 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 I could 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 Run and tell that
Hey you're Tracy Turnblad You're my favorite dancer on the Corny Collins Show
This is my sister Li'l Inez
Yeah I saw you at the auditions
Well you're the only one who did cause they kicked me out on my young gifted and black behind
Tell'em girl
I'm tired of covering up all my pride
So give me a five on the black hand side
I've got a new way of movin' 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're trying 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
I can't see the reason it can't be the kinda world where we all get our chance
The time is now and we can show them how to 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 a push comes to shove
The blacker the berry the sweeter the juice
I could 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
Run and tell that