By Lindsay Ritenbaugh
@lindsayrite
Since our government is in shambles and I don’t know what else to say, here are the song lyrics for Curtis Mayfield’s 1972 jam:
Everybody gather round and listen to my song
I've only got one
I've only got one
We who are young, should now take a stand
Don't run from the burdens of women and men
Continue to give, continue to live
For what you know is right
Don't run from the burdens of women and men
Continue to give, continue to live
For what you know is right
Most of your life can be out of sight
Withdraw from the darkness and look to the light
Where everyone's free
At least that's the way it's supposed to be
Withdraw from the darkness and look to the light
Where everyone's free
At least that's the way it's supposed to be
We just keep on keeping on
We just keep on keeping on
We just keep on keeping on
Many think that we have blown it
But they too will soon admit
That there's still a lot of love among us
But they too will soon admit
That there's still a lot of love among us
And there's still a lot of faith and warmth and trust
When we keep on keeping on
When we keep on keeping on
Before we dismiss, one thing I insist
When you have your young, remember this song
And our world surroundings, its leaps and bounds
Ups and downs, is reality
When you have your young, remember this song
And our world surroundings, its leaps and bounds
Ups and downs, is reality
Teach them to be strong, and when they are grown
They can proudly imply that we we’re an alright guy
For all the wrong now is right
This nation's people are now united as one
They can proudly imply that we we’re an alright guy
For all the wrong now is right
This nation's people are now united as one
And we just keep on keeping on
We just keep on keeping on
We just keep on keeping on
Many think that we have blown it
But they too will soon admit
That there's still a lot of love among us
But they too will soon admit
That there's still a lot of love among us
And there's still a lot of faith, warmth, and trust
When we keep on keeping on
When we keep on keeping on
Keep on keeping on, y'all
Keep on, keep on, keep on, keep on
Keep on, keeping on
Keep on, keep on, keep on, keep on
Keep on, keeping on
We got to move on up, y'all
Keep on, keep on, keep on, keep on, keep on
Keep on, keep on, keep on, keep on, keep on
Some years back I remember
Still in my mind so well
My mama made this
And I found it never fails
Still in my mind so well
My mama made this
And I found it never fails
Never worry too long
About what goes on
Today it's sorrow
Look like joy tomorrow
Keep on, keep on
About what goes on
Today it's sorrow
Look like joy tomorrow
Keep on, keep on
We just keep on keeping on
We just keep on keeping on
We just keep on keeping on
Many think that we have blown it
But they too will soon admit
That there's still a lot of love among us
But they too will soon admit
That there's still a lot of love among us
And there's still a lot of faith, warmth, and trust
When we keep on keeping on
When we keep on keeping on
(Mayfield, 1972)
Published byLyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
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