The Wiz

(charlie smalls)

Come on!

'cause there may be times
When you think you lost your mind
And each steps you're takin'
Leave you three, four steps behind

'cause the road you're walking
Might be long sometimes
But just keep on steppin'
And you'll be just fine

Ease on down
Ease on down the road
Come on, ease on down
Ease on down the road

Don't you carry nothing
That might be a load
Come on, ease on down
Ease on down the road

Come on, ease on down, ease on down the road
Come on, ease on down, ease on down the road
Come on, ease on down, ease on down the road
Come on, ease on down, ease on down the road

(charlie smalls)

When i wake up in the afternoon
Which it pleases me to do
Don't nobody bring me no bad news
'cause i wake up already negative
And i've wired up my fuse
So don't nobody bring me no bad news

If we're going to be buddies
Better bone up on the rules
'cause don't nobody bring me no bad news
You can be my best of friends
As opposed to payin' dues
But don't nobody bring me no bad news

No bad news
No bad news
Don't you ever bring me no bad news
'cause i'll make you an offer, child
That you cannot refuse
So don't nobody bring me no bad news

When you're talking to me
Don't be cryin' the blues
'cause don't nobody bring me no bad news
You can verbalize and vocalize
But just bring me the clues
But don't nobody bring me no bad news

Bring some message in your head
Or in something you can't lose
But don't you ever bring me no bad news
If you're gonna bring me something
Bring me, something i can use
But don't you bring me no bad news

(charlie smalls)

If you believe
Within your heart you'll know
That no one can change
The path that you must go

Believe what you feel
And know you're right, because
The time will come around
When you say it's yours

Believe there's a reason to be
Believe you can make time stand still
You know from the moment you try
If you believe
I know you will

Believe in yourself, right from the start
You'll have brains
You'll have a heart
You'll have courage
To last your whole life through

If you believe in yourself
If you believe in yourself
If you believe in yourself
As i believe in you

(charlie smalls)

Put your arms around me child
Like when you bumped your shin
Then you'll know i love you now
As i loved you then

Though you maybe trying sometimes
And i'll need you
And you're not there
You know i may get mad
And turn away
But you know that i still care

But you cannot ask for more
Than can come from me
I am older than you are
And one day you'll see

If i lose my patience with you
And i suddenly start to scream
It's only because i just want you to be
Everything that i see in my dreams

And i'd like to know it's there
The feeling that we have
When you know that you can come
Running to me
Whenever times are bad

Don't lose the feeling that we have
Don't lose the feeling that we have

Though you are growing older now
And i'm watching you grow
I know i make you sad sometimes
And i see your feeling show

But one day i'll look around
And you will be grown
You'll be out in the world
Such a pretty girl
You'll be on your own

And i'd like to know it's there
The feeling that we have
Knowing that you can come to me
Whenever you are sad

And i'd like to know it's there
The feeling that we have
Don't lose the feeling that we have
Don't lose the feeling that we have
Don't lose the feeling that we have

(charlie smalls)

Sweet thing,
Let me tell you 'bout
The world and the way things are.
You've come from a different place
And i know you've traveled far.
Now that you've told me what it is,
I'd better point you towards the wiz.

He's the wiz,
He's the man,
He's the only one,
Who can give your wish right to ya.
He's the wizard.
He'll send you back through time
By running magic through ya.
All of the super power's his.
Listen and i'll tell you where he is.

He's the wiz and he lives in oz.
He's the wizard.
There's the way to emerald city.
That's not too far, is it?
He's the wizard.
Just take your dilemma, child,
And lay it on the wizard.
He'll fix you a drink
That'll bubble and foam.
And in a flash
You will be home.

He's the wiz.
He's the wiz.
He's the wizard of oz
He's got magic up his sleeve
He's the wizard
And you know without his help,
It would be impossible to leave
Fantastic powers at his command
And i'm sure that he will understand

He's the wiz and he lives in oz

Sweet thing,
Let me tell you 'bout
The world and the way things are
I'm gonna point you towards the wiz

He's the wiz
Fantastic powers at his command
And i'm sure that he will understand

He's the wiz and he lives in oz

Sweet thing,
Let me tell you 'bout
The world and the way things are
You've come from a different place
And i know you've traveled far.
Now that you've told me what it is,
I'd better point you towards the wiz.

He's the wiz!

(charlie smalls)

Say what you wanna
But i'm here to stay
'cause i'm a mean ole lion
You can go where you're gonna
But don't get in my way
I'm a mean ole lion

You'll be standing in a draft
If you don't hear me laugh
And if you happen to come around
Well, you best not make me frown
For i just might knock you down
I'm a mean ole lion

You know i'm ready to fight
And turn your day into night
'cause i'm a mean ole lion
If you're half bright
You'll detour to the right
From a mean ole lion

All you strangers better beware
This is the king of the jungle here
And if i happen to let you slide
Don't just stand here
Run and hide
You just caught my better side

I'm a mean ole lion

Look,
You better beware
This is the king of the jungle here
And if i happen to let you slide
Don't stand here
Run and hide
You just caught my better side

I'm a mean ole lion
I'm a mean ole lion

(charlie smalls)

Ease on down
Ease on down the road
Ease on down
Ease on down the road
Ease on down
Ease on down the road

Come on dorothy,
Don't you carry nothing that might be a load
Come on
There it is!

Come on and ease on down, ease on down the road
Come on and ease on down, ease on down the road
Don't you carry nothing that might be a load
Come on, ease on down, ease on down the road

Come on, ease on down, ease on down the road
Come on, ease on down, ease on down the road
Don't you carry nothing that might be a load
Come on, ease on down, ease on down, down the road

Pick your left foot up
When your right foot's down
Come on legs keep movin'
Don't you lose no ground
You just keep on keepin'
On the road that you choose
Don't you give up walkin'
'cause you gave up shoes, no

Ease on down, ease on down the road
Come on, ease on down, ease on down the road
Don't you carry nothing that might be a load
Come on, ease on down, ease on down the road

'cause there maybe times
When you think you lost your mind
And the steps you're takin'
Leave you three, four steps behind
But the road you're walking
Might be long sometimes
You just keep on steppin'
And you'll be just fine, yeah

Ease on down, ease on down the road
Come on, ease on down, ease on down the road
Don't you carry nothing that might be a load
Come on, ease on down, ease on down the

Oh, there maybe times
When you wish you wasn't born
And you wake one morning
Just to find that your courage's gone
But just know that feeling
Only last a little while
You just stick with us
And we'll show you how to smile, yeah

Get 'em up, goin' down, ease on down
Get 'em up, goin' down, ease on down
Get 'em up, goin' down, ease on down
Get 'em up, get 'em up, ease on down the road

Get 'em up, goin' down, ease on down
Get 'em up, goin' down, ease on down
Get 'em up, goin' down, ease on down
Get 'em up, get 'em up, ease on down the road

(luther vandross)

Everybody look around
'cause there's a reason to rejoice you see
Everybody come out
And let's commence to singing joyfully
Everybody look up
And feel the hope that we've been waiting for

Everybody's glad
Because our silent fear and dread is gone
Freedom, you see, has got our hearts singing so joyfully
Just look about
You owe it to yourself to check it out
Can't you feel a brand new day?
Can't you feel a brand new day?
Can't you feel a brand new day?
Can't you feel a brand new day?

Everybody be glad
Because the sun is shining just for us
Everybody wake up
Into the morning into happiness

Hello world
It's like a different way of living now
And thank you world
We always knew that we'd be free somehow
In harmony
And show the world that we've got liberty

It's such a change
For us to live so independently
Freedom, you see, has got our hearts singing so joyfully
Just look about
You owe it to yourself to check it out
Can't you feel a brand new day?
Can't you feel a brand new day?

Everybody be glad
Because the sun is shining just for us
Everybody wake up
Into the morning into happiness
Hello world
It's like a different way of living now
And thank you world
We always knew that we'd be free somehow
In harmony
And show the world that we've got liberty

It's such a change
For us to live so independently
Freedom, you see, has got our hearts singing so joyfully
Just look about
You owe it to yourself to check it out
Can't you feel a brand new day?
Can't you feel a brand new day?
Can't you feel a brand new day?
Can't you feel a brand new day?

(charlie smalls)

What would i do
If i could suddenly feel
And to know once again
That what i feel is real?

I could cry
I could smile
I might lay back for a while
Oh, tell me what
What would i do if i could feel?

What would i do
If i could reach inside of me
And to know how it feels
To say i like what i see?

Then i'd be more
Than glad to share
All that i have inside of here
And the songs
My heart might bring
You'd be more
Than glad to sing
And if tears should fall from my eyes
Just think of all the wounds
They could mend
And just think of all the time
I could spend
Just being vuln'rable again
Oh, tell me what
What would i do?
Oh, tell me what
What would i do?
Oh, tell me what
What would i do
If i could feel?