I went out into the darkness Darkness turned to light And when I found my freedom He said that freedom wasn't mine I cross the mighty ocean To watch you from afar I climb the highest mountain To see just where you are Say you, say you, say you, why Say you, say you, say you, why When we get off to heaven And we fall upon our knees With every kind of trouble It ain't easy to be pleased We look for comfort in our bedroom But when we close our eyes The shadows crawl all over
And blacken up the sky I say, I say, I say, I'm fine I say, I say, I say, I'm fine Listen what I'm saying I'm not telling no lie Count your blessings every day No telling how much time I went out into the darkness Darkness turned to light And when I found my freedom He said that freedom wasn't mine I cross the mighty ocean To watch you from afar I climb the highest mountain To see just where you are Say you, say you, say you, why Say you, say you, why Say you, why