This article is about the song performed at Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration. You may have been looking for the unreleased song.
"You Were There" is a song written and produced by Michael Jackson, performed live only once on February 4, 1990 at Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration.
Background[]
"You Were There" was made with Buz Kohan and recorded in December 1989, although unreleased, The song's performance won Jackson a nomination for Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program.
Lyrics[]
[Verse]
You were there before we came
You took the hurt, you took the shame
They built the walls to block your way
You beat them down, you won the day
It wasn't right, it wasn't fair
You taught them all, you made them care
Yes, you were there, and thanks to you
There's now a door we all walk through
And we are here, for all to see...
To be the best that we can be
Yes, I am here...
Because you were there
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