Three Feet From Gold

[Intro]
Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you

[Chorus]
I know I'm three feet from gold
But I'm looking for my soul on my way, my way
I know I'm three feet from gold
But I'm looking for my soul on my way, my way

[Post-Chorus]
I know I, I know I
I know I
I know I'm three feet from gold
But I'm looking for my soul on my way, my way

[Verse 1]
I know I'm a mess, I'm such a mess
Some would say I'm hopeless and some would say I'm blessed
I say I'm alive today, I'm alive today
Tomorrow isn't promised, so I write today
I've been here for so long, I've been here for so long
I've been weak for many weeks, I don't know if know I'm strong
Up a mountain, down a valley, I see mansions, I see alleys
I see glory and evil just as equal

[Pre-Chorus]
And I know this one's for me
So damn close, I gotta believe
I stretched out my hands, I dried up my palms
Just to realize it's been here all along

[Chorus]
I know I'm three feet from gold
But I'm looking for my soul on my way, my way
I know I'm three feet from gold
But I'm looking for my soul on my way, my way

[Post-Chorus]
I know I, I know I
I know I
I know I'm three feet from gold
But I'm looking for my soul on my way, my way (Hey, hey)

[Verse 2]
Everybody wanna know what it feel like
Everybody wanna know what it feel like
To be oh, so close and oh, so far
With an outstretched arm, what it feel like
Kinda like your favorite meal made to perfection
Favorite friend showing affection
Just to be nudged right to the left and
Told it was sold just to teach a lesson
I did the science, I did the math
I wrote the essay, I took the class
I passed with honors and flying colors
Black boy be shining just like no other
This for my father, this for my mother
This for my people, this for my brother
Any everyone in between, baby, I see their schemes

[Pre-Chorus]
And I know this one's for me
I'm so damn close, I gotta believe
I stretched out my hands, I dried up my palms
Just to realize it's been here all along

[Chorus]
I know I'm three feet from gold
But I'm looking for my soul on my way, my way
I know I'm three feet from gold
But I'm looking for my soul on my way, my way

[Post-Chorus]
I know I, I know I
I know I
I know I'm three feet from gold
But I'm looking for my soul on my way, my way

[Outro]
Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you