I Know Where I've Been

There's a light in the darkness
 Though the night is black as my skin
 There's a light burning bright
 Showing me the way
 But I know where I've been
 There's a cry in the distance
 It's a voice that comes from deep within
 There's a cry asking why I pray the answer's up ahead
 'Cause I know where I've been
 There's a road we've been travelin'
 Lost so many on the way
 But the riches will be plenty
 Worth the price, the price we had to pay
 There's a dream in the future
 There's a struggle we have yet to win
 And there's pride in my heart
 'Cause I know where I'm going
 And I know where I've been
 There's a road (there's a road) we must travel (we must travel)
 There's a promise (there's a promise) we must make (that we must make)
 'Cause the riches (will be plenty) will be plenty
 Worth the risk (worth the risk) and chances that we take
 There's a dream in the future
 There's a struggle (struggle) we have yet to win
 Use that pride in our hearts to lift us up to tomorrow
 'Cause just to sit still would be a sin (I know it, I know it)
 I know where I'm going
 And lord knows I know where I've been
 Oh! When we win
 I'll give thanks to my god
 'Cause I know where I've been