I've Got to Sing My Song

I know it's late But I couldn't wait to call you on the phone 'Tis been a while since I've been home All of this was my own choice Since the man upstairs has given me this voice No matter how long it takes No matter how hard the breaks I've gotta use it Or lose it I just can't stand to refuse Chance to do what I gotta do I gotta sing my song Sing the hatred into love Sing a praise to heaven and above Sing the tears into a smile, yeah Sing into a feeling This is all worthwhile Sing it high, sing it low Sing from deep within my soul Sing it loud and make it clear Sing so everyone can hear Could it be Lord, chosen me because I'd be nothing If I couldn't sing my song By the way may I say thank you For the love you've shown All of these years since I've been born Papa thought I was college-bound And you expected me to settle down I'm not ignoring what you had in mind Neither do I wanna sound unkind Before I give up I gotta live up To a challenge to do my thing I gotta cut loose the April strings Oh I've gotta sing my song All I wanna do is sing the hatred into love, yes I do Sing a praise, to the heaven and above Sing the tears into a smile, yeah Sing into a feeling This is all worthwhile Sing it high, sing it low Sing from deep within my soul Sing it loud, and make it clear Sing so every one can hear Could it be Lord, chosen me because I'd be nothing Cause I'd be nothing, oh yeah, yeah If I couldn't sing If I couldn't sing my song