Memphis - Colored Woman Lyrics

Original Broadway production (2010)
Memphis the musical - Colored Woman Lyrics

"Colored Woman" is a song from Memphis the musical performed by Felicia.

FELICIA
Some got chances, some got choices,
Some got freedom in these states.
Colored women got few chances,
Got few choices on our plates.
Mama told me there are limits
For dark-skinned girls stuck in this light-skinned world.
Once in a while I lose myself in dreams-
A silly girl full of silly schemes.
Now along comes a man whose skin is white and pale,
A shiny fool full of shiny tales.
He says he'll make the people hear me.
He'll force this world to fin'ly see me.
Is he a lie like ev'ry other man
Or Lord could he somehow/ could he somehow/
Could he somehow help to free me?
Mama told me not to dream big,
But Mama lived her life running scared.
I am stronger and I'll fight longer!
I'll do what Mama never even dared!
Colored women with few chances,
Has to do what she must do!
I will make my colored dreams come true!
For this is one colored woman who will color
Her life her way!

[Thanks to Clare for lyrics]

Memphis the Musical Lyrics

SYNOPSIS
Underground
The Music Of My Soul
Scratch My Itch
Ain't Nothin But A Kiss
Everybody Wants To Be Black On A Saturday Night
Make Me Stronger
Colored Woman
Someday
She's My Sister
Radio
Say A Prayer
Crazy Little Huey
Big Love
Love Will Stand When All Else Falls
Stand Up
Change Don't Come Easy
Tear Down The House
Memphis Lives In Me
Steal Your Rock And Roll
The Music Of My Soul (finale)