Lyrics

[Chorus 1] I am the master of song (the music, the sound of life all around) I am the music No you can't use it I am the master of song (the music, the sound of life all around) I am the music No you can't use it [Verse] I started out with the blues because I had been abused So I created medicine to ease the pain So I wouldn't go insane I found a way to heal my soul In spite of what I was being told I created a new world of sound To pick me up when I was down You see I have a relationship with god So creating spirituals isn't odd It is as natural as the land For me to try and understand Why every day I'm crucified But my dreams won't be denied I sang and prayed the day would come When I'd be shining like the sun I gave the world a song That everyone could sing along I am the living faith Dreams come true You don't have to wait Everyone wants to sing like me I guess they think it will set them free So I created rag time, when money made us poor Then I created jazz, and opened a brand new door I was Joplin and Satchmo Creative geniuses of my day Creating sounds to enhance the moment Of what where trying to say I am the master of sound The whole world hears me well The love I shares clear I'm the soundtrack of heaven not from hell Through my music I can take to a place where life is bliss And all that I've created I have sealed it with a kiss I can scat and rap, sing gospel, reggae Rock 'n' roll, bebop and hip-hop too Salsa, samba or rumba Is what I was born to do You see I put some rhythm with my blues Because the drum is part of it too I come from Mother Africa Where music is how we speak The drum is my heart beat [Chorus 2] I am the music No you can't use it