Run and Tell That

Hey, I can't see Why people look at me And only see the color of my face Oh, yeah And then there's those That try to help, God knows But always have to put me in my place But I won't ask you to be color blind 'Cause if you pick the fruit Then 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's at... Now, baby, run and tell that! (Run and tell that!) Oh, sugar Run and tell that! (Run and tell that!) Hey, yeah I can't see Why people disagree Each time I tell them what I know is true No, no If you could See the world I'm from I bet your heart is gonna feel it too Yeah 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 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, woah... (woah!) Baby, baby run and tell that! (Run and tell that!) Oh, sugar Go run and tell that! (Run and tell that!) Keep-keep-keep goin' Go run and tell that! (Go run and tell that!) Hey, yea-yea-yeah Go tell, go tell (Run and tell that!) Keep moving, baby, run and tell that! Come here, girl This is my sister, Li'l Inez Oh, I know Tracy Turnblad Good for you girl, you got on the show! Oh, you better be next! You got that right! Oh, you know she is! You better show 'em, girl! I'm tired of coverin' up all my pride (So give me 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 try'n to make a dollar Out 'a fifteen cent But we got a spirit Money just can't buy It's deep as a river It soars to the sky, to the sky! Oh, I can't see The reason it can't be The kinda world where we all get our chance Oh, yeah (The time is now) So we can show them how to Just turn the music up and let's all dance Yeah, yeah '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... Now baby, baby, baby run and tell that! (Run and tell that!) Run and tell that! Oh, babe (Run and tell that!) Go run and tell that! Keep-keep-keep going girl, go run and tell that!