i m going to live the life i sing about in my song

Mahalia Jackson

I m gonna live the life I sing about in my song
I m gonna stand for right and I always shun the wrong
If I m in the crowd, If I m alone
On the streets or in my home
I m gonna live the life I sing about in my song

Everyday, everywhere
On a busy thoroughfare
Folks may watch me; some may spot me
Say I m foolish
But I don t care
I can t sing one thing and then live another
Be saint by day and a devil undercover
I ve got to live the life I sing about in my song

If at day, if at night
I must always walk in the light
Some mistake me; underrate me
Because I want to do aright
I can t go to church and shout all day Sunday
Go out and get drunk and raise sand all day Monday
I ve got to live the life, I sing about in my song