Run and Tell That

by Lee Dewyze

SEAWEED
I can't see
Why people look at me
And only see the color of my face
yes they do
And then there's those
That try to help, god knows
But have to always 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
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
I bet your heart is gonna feel it too
Yeah. 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
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!
(The scene shifts to Motormouth Maybelle's record shop dance party where her daughter Li'l Inez and her friends are already in full swing.)
LI'L INEZ
Hey, you're Tracy Turnblad! You're my favorite dancer on the Corny Collins Show.
SEAWEED
This is my sister, Li'l Inez.
TRACY
Yeah, I saw you at the auditions.
LI'L INEZ
Well, you're the only one who
did, 'cause they kicked me out
on my young, gifted and black
behind.
SEAWEED
Tell 'em about it!
LI'L INEZ
I'm tired of coverin' up all my pride
SEAWEED & ENSEMBLE
So give me five on the black-hand side
LI'L 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
LI'L INEZ
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 cant buy
LI'L INEZ & ENSEMBLE
It's deep as a river
It soars to the sky!!
SEAWEED & ENSEMBLE
I cant see
The reason it cant be
The kinda world where we all get our chance
The time is now
And we can show them how
To 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 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
That's where it's at
SEAWEED
...Now run and tell that!!
ENSEMBLE
Run and tell that!
SEAWEED
Run and tell that!!
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Run And Tell That

by Eyes Set To Kill

I can 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
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 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
Yeah. 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
That's where it's at
Now run and tell that!!
ENSEMBLE
Run and tell that!
SEAWEED
Come on girl, This is my sister Li'l Inez!
LI'L INEZ
Oh I know Tracy Turnblad! Good For you girl you got on the show!
TRACY
Well you better be next
Li'L INEZ
You got that right.
SEAWEED
Oh you know she is you better show em' girl!
LI'L INEZ
I'm tired of coverin' up all my pride
SEAWEED & ENSEMBLE
So give me five on the black-hand side
LI'L 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
LI'L INEZ
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 cant buy
LI'L INEZ & ENSEMBLE
It's deep as a river
And soars to the sky!!
SEAWEED & ENSEMBLE
I cant see
The reason it cant be
The kinda world where we all get our chance
The time is now
And we can show them how
To 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
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
SEAWEED
...Now run and tell that!!
ENSEMBLE
Run and tell that!
SEAWEED
Run and tell that!!
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Run and Tell That

by La Bouche

SEAWEED:
I can't see
Why people look at me
And only see the colour of my face
And then there's those
That try to help, god knows
But have to always put me in my place
Now i won't ask you to be colour 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!!
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
Yeah. 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
That's where it's at
Baby Baby run and tell that!!
ENSEMBLE:
Run and tell that!
Seaweed:
Come here girl This is my sister little Inez
LI'L INEZ
Oh i know tracey turnblaid good for you girl you got on the show
TRACY
and you better be next
LI'L INEZ
you got that right
SEAWEED
oh you know she is
You better show 'em girl
LI'L INEZ
I'm tired of coverin' up all my pride
SEAWEED & ENSEMBLE
So give me five on the black-hand side
LI'L 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
LI'L INEZ
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
LI'L INEZ & ENSEMBLE
It's deep as a river
And soars to the sky!!
SEAWEED & ENSEMBLE
I cant see
The reason it cant be
The kinda world where we all get our chance
The time is now
And we can show them how
To 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
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
SEAWEED
...Now baby baby run and tell that!!
ENSEMBLE
Run and tell that!
SEAWEED
Run and tell that!!
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Run and Tell That

by U2

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 have to always 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
I could say it ain't so, but darling, what's the use?
The darker the chocolate, the richer the taste
And that's where it's at, now run and tell that
CHORUS
Run and tell that
SEAWEED
Run and tell that
CHORUS
Run and tell that
SEAWEED
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
I bet your heart is gonna feel it too
Yeah, 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 darling, what's the use?
The darker the chocolate, the richer the taste
And that's where it's at, now run and tell that
CHORUS
Run and tell that
SEAWEED
Come on, girl
This is my sister, Little Inez
INEZ
I know you, Tracy Turnblad
Good for you, girl, you got on the show
TRACY
Yeah, and you better be next
INEZ
You got that right
SEAWEED
Oh you know she is, you better show them, girl
INEZ
I'm tired of covering up all my pride
SEAWEED & CHORUS
So give me five on the black-hand side
INEZ
I've got a new way of moving and I got my own voice
SEAWEED & CHORUS
So how can I help but to shout and rejoice?
INEZ
The people around here can barely pay their rent
They're trying to make dollar out a fifteen cent
But we got a spirit money just can't buy
INEZ & CHORUS
It's deep as a river and soars to the sky
SEAWEED & CHORUS
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
To 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
I could say it ain't so, but darling, what's the use?
The darker the chocolate, the richer the taste
That's where it's at, now run and tell that
CHORUS
Run and tell that
SEAWEED
Run and tell that
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