Why not say it like it is

Like you know you should

Before they break your little heart

Ooh Break it good

Your feelings are way inside

And never let you down

So why not say it like it is

Even if it don't make yo' momma proud

Why change your mind when you make it up

Second chances don't come easy

Easy for some

Baby I don't know the lock from the key

But I know one of them is you

And the other one's me

So if it's happiness you want

Well that's what you'll get

You've gotta rise up little sister

Turn on the light

Wise up to the stories you've been told

Cuz love don't come in black or white Oh no no no

My momma tells me I won't get through the pearly gates

Cuz I ain't sorry for my sins

And all my mistakes

Momma I don't know if I'm going up or down

But I know heaven's gonna be a one and only town

But if it's happiness you want

Well that's what you'll get

You've gotta rise up little sister

Turn on the light

Wise up to the stories you've been told

Cuz love don't come in black or white Oh no no no No no

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Oh yeah Rise up little sister

Turn on the light

Wise up to the stories you've been told

Whoa-ah-oh yeah

Rise up little sister

Turn on the light

Wise up to the stories you've been told

Cuz love don't come in black or white

Rise up little sister

Turn on the light

Wise up to the stories

Rise up open your eyes

Love don't come in black or white Oh no

Wise up to the stories you've been told

You know love don't come in black or white

Yeah little sister you gotta rise up Oh