About The Song
The Staple Singers’ “I’ll Take You There” is a classic gospel song written and produced by Al Bell, under the name Alvertis Isbell, for the soul / gospel family band The Staple Singers. Recorded by Stax Records in February 1972, the song reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, spending a total of 15 weeks on the charts and becoming one of the band’s most popular. With impressive sales of 2 million units, it ranked as the 19th biggest American hit of 1972.
I’ll Take You There” by The Staple Singers is a soulful and uplifting song that conveys a message of hope and unity. The song’s lyrics describe a place where there is no sadness, worry, or deception. It emphasizes the need for collective action, unity, and support. The singer offers a solution, promising to take us to a better place, away from all the negativity. The song is accompanied by a groovy melody and energizing rhythm. The song’s overall message is one of hope and positivity.
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Lyrics
I know a place
Ain’t nobody cryin’
Ain’t nobody worried
Ain’t no smilin’ faces
Mmm, no no
Lyin’ to the races
Help me, come on, come on
Somebody help me now (I’ll take you there)
Help me, ya’all (I’ll take you there)
Help me now (I’ll take you there)
Oh (I’ll take you there)
Oh oh mercy (I’ll take you there)
Oh, let me take you there (I’ll take you there)
Oh-oh! Let me take you there! (I’ll take you there)
Play your, play your piano now
All right
Ah, do it, do it
Come on now
Play on it, play on it
Daddy daddy now
Daddy daddy daddy
Ooh, Lord
All right now
Baby, easy now
Now, come on, little David
All right
Sock it, sock it
I know a place, ya’all (I’ll take you there)
Ain’t nobody cryin’ (I’ll take you there)
Ain’t nobody worried (I’ll take you there)
No smilin’ faces (I’ll take you there)
Uh-uh (Lyin’ to the races)
(I’ll take you there)
Oh, no
Oh (I’ll take you there)
Oh oh oh (I’ll take you there)
Mercy now (I’ll take you there)
I’m callin’ callin’ callin’ mercy (I’ll take you there)
Mercy mercy (I’ll take you there)
Let me (I’ll take you there)
Oh oh, I’ll take you there
(I’ll take you there)
Wanna take you there
(I’ll take you there)
Just take me by the hand, let me
(I’ll take you there)
Let me, let me, let me lead the way, oh
(I’ll take you there)
Let me take you there
(I’ll take you there)
Let me take you there!
(I’ll take you there)
Ain’t no smilin’ faces
(I’ll take you there)
Up in here, lyin’ to the races
(I’ll take you there)
You oughta, you gotta gotta come let me, let me
(I’ll take you there)
Take you, take you, take you over there
(I’ll take you there)
Ooh, oh, oh, all right
(I’ll take you there)
Oh-oh! All right!
(I’ll take you there)
Oh! Oh! (I’ll take you there)
(I’ll take you there)
(I’ll take you there)
Let me lead the way
(I’ll take you there)