they can't say anythin they want to say
try to brin me down
but i will not allow
anyone to succeed
hangin clouds over me
and they can try hard to make me feel
that i don't matter at all
but i refuse to falter
in what i believe
or lose faith in my dreams

((chorus))
'cause there's a light in me
that shines brightly
they can try
but they can't take that away from me
from me

they can do anythin they want to you
if you let them in
but they won't ever win
if you clin to your pride
and just push them asidei have learned there's an inner peace i own
somethin in my soul
that they cannot possese
so i won't be afraid
and darkness will fade

((chorus))

no
they can't take this
prrecious love
i'll always have inside me
certainly the Lord will guide me
where i need to go
they can say anythin they want to say
try to bteak me down
but i won't face the ground
i will rise steadily
sailin out of their reach
oh Lord
they do try hard to make me feel
that i don't matter at all
but i refuse to falter
in what i believe
or lose faith in my dreams
'cause there's a light in me
that shines brightly
they can try
but they can't take that away from me
from me