Music video by Shanice Williams, David Alan Grier, Original Television Cast of the Wiz LIVE! performing Be a Lion. (C) 2015 Sony Music Entertainment & Broadway Records vevo.ly/arBHxl
Shanice and David did a fabulous job with the song! I was skeptical about David returning to the story of OZ along with Ms. Latifah after they played Auntie Em & Uncle Henry in the Muppets Wizard of Oz starring Ashanti as Dorothy. But he turned in a really good performance as the Lion even if his entrance during Ease On Down The Road was rushed.
There is a place we'll go Where there is mostly quiet Flowers and butterflies A rainbow lives beside it And from a velvet sky A summer storm You can feel the coolness in the air But you're still warm And then a mighty roar Will start the sky to cryin' But not even light'ning Will be frightening my lion And with no fear inside No need to run No need to hide You're standing strong and tall You're the bravest of them all If on courage you must call Then just keep on tryin' And tryin', and tryin' You're a lion In your own way, be a lion Come on be a lion I am standing strong and tall You're the bravest of them all If on courage you must call Keep on tryin' And tryin', and tryin' I'm a lion In my own way I'm a lion A lion A lion A lion
The wiz movie was Dark & Scary. I never liked it as a kid because of the weirdness. The live version is a,axing and this song stuck w/ me till the end. Amazing talents here.
There is a place we'll go Where there is mostly quiet Flowers and butterflies A rainbow lives beside it And from a velvet sky, A summer storm; You can feel the coolness in the air But you're still warm And in a mighty roar, Will start the sky to cryin' Not even lightening, will be frightening; My lion. And with no fear inside; No need to run, No need to hide. You're standing strong and tall; You're the bravest of them all. If on courage you must call, Then just keeping trying, And trying, And trying. You're a lion, In your own way. Be a lion! I'm standing strong and tall (strong and tall) I'm the bravest (the bravest) Of them all (of them all) If on courage, I must call, Then I'll keep on trying (Trying) And trying (And trying) And trying (Keep on trying) I'm a lion In my own way, I'm a lion (Be a lion)
There is a place we'll go Where there is mostly quiet Flowers and butterflies A rainbow lives beside it And from a velvet sky A summer storm You can feel the coolness in the air But you're still warm And then a mighty roar Will start the sky To cryin' But not even light'ning Will be frightening my lion And with no fear inside No need to run No need to hide You're standing strong and tall You're the bravest of them all If on courage You must call Then just keep on tryin' And tryin' And tryin' You're a lion In your own way Be a lion
(DOROTHY) There is a place we'll go Where there is mostly quiet Flowers and butterflies A rainbow lives beside it And from a velvet sky A summer storm You can feel the coolness In the air But your still warm And in a mighty roar Will start the sky to cryin' Not even lightening will be frightening My Lion And with no fear inside No need to run No need to hide Your standing strong and tall Your the bravest of them all If on courage you must call Then just keep tryin' And tryin' and tryin'' Your a lion In ur own way Be a lion (LION + DOROTHY) I'm standing strong and tall (Strong and tall!) I'm the bravest (the bravest!) of them all (of them all) If on courage I must call Then I'll keep on tryin'(tryin') and (tryin') tryin'' And tryin' (keep on tryin'!) I'm a lion In my own way I'm a lion (Be a lion!)
I had no clue that David Alan Grier could sing til the wiz!!! I loveee this song
+Alex Lewis I had no clue either
2:05 and 2:53 is addicting. i keep coming back to hear this song especially those two spots
lee jasper Frfr the best part of the song🧢❤️💯🔥
Shanice and David did a fabulous job with the song! I was skeptical about David returning to the story of OZ along with Ms. Latifah after they played Auntie Em & Uncle Henry in the Muppets Wizard of Oz starring Ashanti as Dorothy. But he turned in a really good performance as the Lion even if his entrance during Ease On Down The Road was rushed.
There is a place we'll go
Where there is mostly quiet
Flowers and butterflies
A rainbow lives beside it
And from a velvet sky
A summer storm
You can feel the coolness in the air
But you're still warm
And then a mighty roar
Will start the sky to cryin'
But not even light'ning
Will be frightening my lion
And with no fear inside
No need to run
No need to hide
You're standing strong and tall
You're the bravest of them all
If on courage you must call
Then just keep on tryin'
And tryin', and tryin'
You're a lion
In your own way, be a lion
Come on be a lion
I am standing strong and tall
You're the bravest of them all
If on courage you must call
Keep on tryin'
And tryin', and tryin'
I'm a lion
In my own way
I'm a lion
A lion
A lion
A lion
This is very important
Keep in touch
Lifesaver, omd I’m learning this song n these r the only lyrics🤣🤣
That was Shanice Williams and David Alan Grier on this one. Loved it!
Me too. In fact, I'm back here because David is playing Santa in Fox's Christmas Story Live
Shanice and David really killed this song. LOVED IT!! SO MUCH BETTER THAN THE FILM VERSION!!!!
I AGREE
Shanice Williams voice was beautiful especially at the ending. I wonder why she never done anything else in television or movies?
She's so amazing i cant even. From a scale of 1 to even i cant.
LOL !!! My feelings exactly !!!!! LOL
The wiz movie was Dark & Scary. I never liked it as a kid because of the weirdness. The live version is a,axing and this song stuck w/ me till the end. Amazing talents here.
I like both versions of the Wiz equally but this one had more visual beauty and depth
The Wiz wasn’t supposed to be a children’s story. It mirrored life’s harsh struggles of Black America..🤷🏾♀️
I like the live version of the wiz better than the movie version
me too
+Randomtwixy33 I like them equally overall even if the wiz live had more depth and visual beauty.
same
Randomtwixy33 same here
I love the movie, but i agree 100%. Thie is the version fans deserve
Love this song! Love the music and it's beautifully sung by Shanice and David. (12/29/2015)
ki
Similar to Diana and Ted Ross.
I feel this song is perfect for those who feel sad & scared in life & need a courage pick-up to help them through life
Mean Ole Lion & this are my favorite songs in The Wiz
I love Shanice Williams and David Alan Grier.
Wow!!!..Just Wow!!!...Absolutely Beautiful rendition!!!
I love the whole soundtrack
Love it! This song stuck with me also. The costumes were AWESOME!!!!
Thumbs up if you always new david alan grier had pipes!
This song gave me chills
I can't deny or lie.....in my opinion this baby did this song better than Stephanie and Diana which is my favorite song from The Wiz soundtrack👍👍👍
There is a place we'll go
Where there is mostly quiet
Flowers and butterflies
A rainbow lives beside it
And from a velvet sky,
A summer storm;
You can feel the coolness in the air
But you're still warm
And in a mighty roar,
Will start the sky to cryin'
Not even lightening, will be frightening;
My lion.
And with no fear inside;
No need to run,
No need to hide.
You're standing strong and tall;
You're the bravest of them all.
If on courage you must call,
Then just keeping trying,
And trying,
And trying.
You're a lion,
In your own way.
Be a lion!
I'm standing strong and tall (strong and tall)
I'm the bravest (the bravest)
Of them all (of them all)
If on courage, I must call,
Then I'll keep on trying (Trying)
And trying (And trying)
And trying (Keep on trying)
I'm a lion
In my own way,
I'm a lion (Be a lion)
I need sheet music 😩
Imani Amanda I can look it up for you and tell you
There is a place we'll go
Where there is mostly quiet
Flowers and butterflies
A rainbow lives beside it
And from a velvet sky
A summer storm
You can feel the coolness in the air
But you're still warm
And then a mighty roar
Will start the sky
To cryin'
But not even light'ning
Will be frightening my lion
And with no fear inside
No need to run
No need to hide
You're standing strong and tall
You're the bravest of them all
If on courage
You must call
Then just keep on tryin'
And tryin'
And tryin'
You're a lion
In your own way
Be a lion
I'm so excited to preform this wish me luck 😊😊😊
Chills.
amazing Broadway love it
Broadway knows how to create an alternate from today's crazy music trends.
Love this song
Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love the wiz and I love the song be a Lion
100000s likes!!!
Beautiful
I like the wiz
+Rebecca Bell I like the Wiz too
(DOROTHY)
There is a place we'll go
Where there is mostly quiet
Flowers and butterflies
A rainbow lives beside it
And from a velvet sky
A summer storm
You can feel the coolness
In the air
But your still warm
And in a mighty roar
Will start the sky to cryin'
Not even lightening
will be frightening
My Lion
And with no fear inside
No need to run
No need to hide
Your standing strong and tall
Your the bravest of them all
If on courage you must call
Then just keep tryin'
And tryin' and tryin''
Your a lion
In ur own way
Be a lion
(LION + DOROTHY)
I'm standing strong and tall
(Strong and tall!)
I'm the bravest (the bravest!)
of them all (of them all)
If on courage I must call
Then I'll keep on tryin'(tryin') and (tryin') tryin''
And tryin' (keep on tryin'!)
I'm a lion
In my own way
I'm a lion (Be a lion!)
yaassssssssss
What if this song was played in the Lion Guard?
the wiz live
Now that you mention it.
Please don't hate me. I prefer the diana ross version better for this song. I just think that one has more of the feels.
+Spongeycraft Im not saying this one has no feels I'm just saying that the old one is more touching
+Spongeycraft I agree; this is beautiful, but Diana Ross REALLY caught the emotion of it so well. She's has a knack for that.
Spongeycraft nobody cares lmao 😂🖕🏾 if you liked that one so much, you wouldn't be here listening to this version
The way she sings you'll keep on trying 🙌🏾
shut up
Shanice Williams sounds so much like Lea Michele to me.
I think David Alan Grier is fabulous but I'd like to hear Garrett Morris pull this off... Hmmm.... Maybe.
...sorry, this is decent but the Stephanie Mills/Hinton Battle version (to my ears) is far superior.
Hinton Battle was the Tinman in the original, Ted Ross was the lion.
@@airbending_sith no. Nipsy Russel was in the 1978 version
@@krausfamily4491 hes talking about in the Broadway version