Run And Tell That! Lyrics - Original Broadway Cast

Hey Trace, my mom's pitching a platter party at our record shop 

Up off North Avenue, wanna come check it out? 

May I also come check it out? 

Oh, you surely may 

I've never been to North Avenue 

Would it be safe up there for, you know us? 

Yeah, don't worry cracker boy, it's cool 

Imagine, being invited places by colored people, it feels so hip 

Well I'm glad you feel that way, friends, 'cause not everybody does 

I can't see why people look at me 

And only see the color of my face, yes they do 

And then there's those that try to help, God knows 

But have to always put me in my place 

Now I won't ask you to be color blind 

'Cause if you pick the fruit, then girl, you're sure to find 

The blacker the berry, the sweeter the juice 

I could say it ain't so, but darlin', what's the use? 

The darker the chocolate, the richer the taste 

And that's where it's at, now run and tell that 

(Run and tell that) 

Run and tell that 

(Run and tell that) 

I can't see why people disagree 

Each time I tell them what I know is true 

And if you come and see the world I'm from 

I bet your heart is gonna feel it too 

Yeah, I could lie but baby, let's be bold 

Vanilla can be nice 

But if the truth be told 

The blacker the berry, the sweeter the juice 

I could say it ain't so, but darlin', what's the use 

The darker the chocolate, the richer the taste 

And that's where it's at 

Now run and tell that 

(Run and tell that) 

Run and tell that 

(Run and tell that) 

Run and tell that 

(Run and tell that) 

Run and tell that 

(Run and tell that) 

Hey, you're Tracy Turnblad 

You're my favorite dancer on the Corny Collins show 

This is my sister, li'l Inez 

Yeah, I saw you at the auditions 

Well, you're the only one who did, 'cause they kicked me out 

On my young, gifted and black behind 

Tell 'em girl 

I'm tired of coverin' up all my pride 

(So give me five on the black-hand side) 

I've got a new way of movin' and I got my own voice 

(So how can I help but to shout and rejoice) 

The people 'round here can barely pay their rent 

They're tryin' to make dollar out o' fifteen cent 

But we got a spirit, money just can't buy 

It's deep as a river, it soars to the sky 

How we're seeing it 

(I can't see) 

The reason it can't be the kinda world that where we all get our chance 

(The time is now) 

And we can show them how to turn the music up and let's all dance 

'Cause all things are equal when it comes to love 

Well, that ain't quite true 'cause when a push comes to shove 

The blacker the berry, the sweeter the juice 

I could say it ain't so, but darlin', what's the use 

The darker the chocolate, the richer the taste 

And that's where it's at 

Run and tell that 

(Run and tell that) 

Run and tell that 

(Run and tell that) 

You better run and tell that 

(Run and tell that) 

Run and tell that