Mavis Staples - 99 And 1/2 lyrics

Well, I'm runnin' I'm tryin' to make 100 99 and 1/2, it won't do I'm runnin', runnin' for freedom y'all Cause 99 and 1/2 just won't do Now, if your God won't help you You better try mine My God is a freedom God He'll make a way for you, In a weary land, He'll give you rest, When you're tired, Protect you on a danger zone He'll guide you down a rugged road And bring you out on the bright side I'm runnin' Tryin' to make 100 99 and a half, it just won't do It's a rough and uphill journey Lord, I'm tryin to make 100 99 and 1/2, it won't do, no, no Down in Mississippi It just won't do Brothers in jail It just won't do Uneducated children It just won't do It's the 21st century It just won't do It feels like it's 1960 It just won't do Broken levies It just won't do Lyin' politicians It just won't do Runnin' through hatred It just won't do Homeless babies It just won't do Freedom now Lord, I'm runnin' I'm tryin' to make 100 Cause 99 and 1/2 just won't do Aha, my God's a freedom God, My God is a peaceful God He's a livin' God And He's a merciful God He has a kingdom, you know And a city called Heaven 12 gates to that city 24 elders in the city 48 angels in the city The streets are paved with gold Have you heard of a city? And don't you wanna go? The address is 100, I gotta make 100 You see, I got 99 and 1/2 But it just ain't quite enough I wanna go to that city City called Heaven No more cryin', no more hatred Always Howdy, howdy, howdy, And never Goodbye Oh, that city Come on, don't you wanna go? I tell ya, the address is 100, 100, 100 See, 99 and 1/2, it just won't do No, no, no, no, no 99 and 1/2, it just won't do I'm here to tell ya that 99 and 1/2, 99 and 1/2, 99 and 1/2, it just won't do I can't use it