Marc Shaiman - Run and Tell That lyrics

[SEAWEED] Hey, I can't see Why people look at me And only see the color 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 color blind 'Cause if you pick the fruit Then, girl, you're sure to find The blacker the berry The sweeter the juice Now, 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! [ENSEMBLE] Run and tell that! [SEAWEED] Run and tell that! [ENSEMBLE] Run and tell that! [SEAWEED & ENSEMBLE] 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 1 bet your heart is gonna feel it too Now, I could lie But, baby, let's be bold Vanilla be nice But if the truth be told The blacker the berry The sweeter the juice Now, I could say it ain't so But darlin', what's the use The darker the chocolate The richer the taste That's where it's at Now, baby, baby, run and tell that! [The scene shifts to Motormouth Maybelle's record shop dance party where her daughter Little Inez and her friends are already in full swing.] [LITTLE INEZ, spoken] Hey, you're Tracy! You're my favorite dancer on the Corny Collins Show [SEAWEED, spoken] This is my sister, Little Inez [TRACY, spoken] I saw you at the auditions [LITTLE INEZ, spoken] And you got on the show! Good for you, 'cause they kicked me out on my young, gifted and black behind [SEAWEED, spoken] Show them what you got, girl [LITTLE INEZ] I'm tired of coverin' up all my pride [SEAWEED & ENSEMBLE] So give me five on the black-hand side [LITTLE INEZ] I've got a new way of movin' And I got my own voice [SEAWEED & ENSEMBLE] So how can I help But to shout and rejoice [LITTLE INEZ] Oh, the people 'round here Can barely pay their rent They're try'n to make dollar Out 'a fifteen cent But we got a spirit Money just can't buy [LITTLE & ENSEMBLE] It's deep as a river And soars to the sky, to the sky! [SEAWEED & ENSEMBLE] 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 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 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 [SEAWEED] That's where it's at! Now, baby, run and tell that! [ENSEMBLE] Run and tell that! [SEAWEED] You better run and tell that! [ENSEMBLE] Run and tell that! [SEAWEED] Oh, sugar, oh run and tell You better run and tell that!