I Want To Thank You - Original - The Staple Singers

Cross my heart, and I don’t hope to die

No more tears, because I don’t have to cry

But this morning, I can see there is a brighter day

We become stronger because of sacrifice

Inspiration is what you gave to my life

It’s true, the love of you, spiritual affection, lifelong protection

Jesus I just want to thank you, thank you

It’s been fun, and all the things we’ve done

Through his footsteps, all the work has been done

Funky music will never destroy the faith and love we enjoy

Bless my soul!

That it’s not out of control

Makes it easy (make it easy) to release the world at its hold

Funky city, oh ain’t it pretty, funky and witty, workin' for the boss,

we carry the cross

Jesus I just want to thank you

(Give us this day)

He’ll show you the way

Jesus is love, Jesus is love

Oh everybody nappin', slappin' hands and rappin'

Keep trying to pull through

But for the love and protection

Where is the action, who will show you what to do?

And no longer and all because of you

Will we crawl on the back road of no can do

From now on, we travel the highway of sweet rejoice

We become stronger because of sacrifice

Inspiration is what you gave to my life

It’s true, the love for you, spiritual affection, lifelong protection

Jesus I just want to thank you, thank you

Give us this day

He’ll show you the way

Jesus is love, Jesus is love

It makes it kinda nice, with everyday life with these days seem kinda down

Helps you make, make a choice if you listen to my voice

You can find faith

Shop around, shop around

No longer, all because of you

Shall we crawl on the back road of no can do

From now on we travel the highway of sweet rejoice

We become stronger because of sacrifice

Inspiration is what you gave to my life

It’s true, the love for you, spiritual affection, lifelong protection

(See the pretty city, oh ain’t it pretty, funky and witty, workin' for the boss,

we carry the cross, what do you do, Jesus is true

Spiritual affection, lifelong protection, give us this day)