He got kicked in the back
He say that he needed that
He hot willed in the face
Keep daring to motivate
He say one day you will see
His place in world history
He dares to be recognized
The fires deep in his eyes
How many victims must there be
Slaughtered in vain across the land
And how many struggles must there be
Before we choose to live the prophet’s plan
Everybody sing…
Every day create your history
Every path you take you’re leaving your legacy
Every soldier dies in his glory
Every legend tells of conquest and liberty
Don’t let no one get you down
Keep movin’ on higher ground
Keep flying until
You are the king of the hill
No force of nature can break
Your will to self motivate
She say this face that you see
Is destined for history
How many people have to cry
The song of pain and grief across the land
And how many children have to die
Before we stand to lend a healing hand
Everybody sing…
Every day create your history
Every path you take you’re leaving your legacy
Every soldier dies in his glory
Every legend tells of conquest and liberty
Every day create your history
Every page you turn you’re writing your legacy
Every hero dreams of chivalry
Every child should sing together in harmony
All nations sing
Let’s harmonize all around the world
How many victims must there be
Slaughtered in vain across the land
And how many children must we see
Before we learn to live as brothers
And leave one family oh…
Every day create your history
Every path you take you’re leaving your legacy
Every soldier dies in his glory
Every legend tells of conquest and liberty
Every day create your history
Every page you turn you’re writing your legacy
Every hero dreams of chivalry
Every child should sing together in harmony
A soldier dies
A mother cries
The promised child shines in a baby’s eyes
All nations sing
Let’s harmonize all around the world
Written and Composed by Michael Jackson, James Harris III and Terry Lewis.
Mijac Music (BMI), admin. by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)/EMI April Music Inc./Flyte Tyme Tunes (ASCAP)
Produced by Michael Jackson for MJJ Productions Inc., and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis for Flyte Tyme Productions, Inc.
“HIStory” includes a sample of “Beethoven Lives Upstairs.”
Courtesy of Susan Hammond’s Classical Kids/The Children’s Group, Inc.
“HIStory” contains a sample from “Pictures At An Exhibition”
Performed by The Philadelphia Orchestra, conducted by Eugene Ormandy
Composed by Modeste Mussorgsky, arranged by Maurice Ravel
Published by Boosey & Hawkes, Inc. (ASCAP)
Under license from BMG Classics
Audio clip credits for “HIStory” include:
Charles Lindbergh Report by Lowell Thomas courtesy of National Broadcasting Company, Inc.
Art Collier reporting on Hank Aaron courtesy of CBS Radio Sports
Robert Kennedy Eulogy by Edward Kennedy, Farewell To Baseball by Lou Gehrig, and Greetings to the Children of England by Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret courtesy of Grinberg Film Library
“I am the greatest...” by Muhammad Ali from “Boxing: Champions Forever” courtesy of Big Fights, Inc.
Interview with Berry Gordy from “Conversations With Ed Gordon” courtesy of Black Entertainment Television
“I am the Edison phonograph” courtesy of Gordon Skene
“I have a dream...” courtesy of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Estate/Intellectual Properties Management
“By any means...” courtesy of the Malcolm X Estate/Dr. Betty Shabazz