I'll Take You There
BeBe Winans/CeCe Winans/Mavis Staples Lyrics

Ah, ha
The singer signals the beginning of a new thought with a simple exclamation.

I know a place
The singer knows of a special place they would like to share with others.

Ain't nobody cryin'
The place is free from sadness and suffering.

Ain't nobody worried
People in this place are carefree and don't feel nervous or anxious.

Ain't no smilin' faces
The people don't put on happy faces to hide their sadness or worries.

Mm-mm, no, no
The singer affirms the absence of smilin' faces.

Lyin' to the races
The people in the place are honest and not acting falsely to gain advantage.

Help me, come on, come on
The artist implores the listeners to join in and help with the journey.

Somebody, help me, now
The artist restates their need for help more urgently.

(I'll take you there)
The artist repeats the refrain of the song, promising to take the listeners to this special place.

Help me, y'all
The singer addresses the group as a whole, calling for assistance.

Oh, mm-mm (I'll take you there)
The artist expresses satisfaction and assurance that they know the way to this special place.

Oh, oh, mercy
The singer expresses gratification, enthusiasm, and anticipation of the journey.

(I'll take you there)
The singer repeats the refrain, emphasizing their promise to take the listeners with them.

Oh, let me take you there
The singer pleads to take the listeners to the special place they know of.

(I'll take you there)
The artist repeats the promise, underscoring their desire to share the special place with others.

Oh-oh-ho, let me take you there
The artist emphasizes their desire to lead the listeners to a better place.

(I'll take you there)
The refrain is repeated several times, reinforcing the singer's promise to take the listeners with them to this special place.

Play it Mary, play your
The singer directs Mary with a playful tone to resume playing her piano.

Play your piano now
The artist encourages Mary to play and entertain those around her.

All right
The artist signals their approval and satisfaction with what they're experiencing.

Ah, do it, do it
The artist encourages Mary to play her piano with enthusiasm.

Come on now
The singer urges Mary to play without hesitation and join in the fun.

Play on it, play on it
The artist encourages Mary to continue playing with more passion and enthusiasm.

Big Daddy, now
The singer affectionately addresses Big Daddy, likely encouraging him to join in the fun too.

Daddy, Daddy, Daddy
The singer calls out to Big Daddy with endearment and playfulness.

Play your, um
The singer urges Big Daddy to play an instrument or join in the music fun.

Ooh, Lord
The artist cries out to the divine in a moment of excitement and heightened emotions.

Baby, little lady, easy now
The artist affectionately addresses someone, probably a woman, and encourages them to relax and enjoy themselves.

Help me now
The singer calls for assistance to achieve their goal of going to the special place.

Come on, little lady
The singer encourages a woman to join in the fun and participate in the journey.

Dum-dum-dum-dum
The artist hums a simple melody, encouraging others to join in and sing as well.

Doin' sockin' soul
The artist is enjoying an upbeat, lively type of music, one that is danceable and lively.

Aah, oh, aah
The artist exclaims with enthusiasm and excitement.

Uh-uh
The singer signals disagreement or refusal to something.

Oh, oh, no
The artist expresses concern, likely at the feeling of sadness from earlier in the song.

(I'll take you there)
The refrain repeats, perhaps as a reassurance to the listeners that they will arrive at the special place soon despite current feelings of despair.

Mercy now
The singer is crying out to the divine once again, perhaps to signal an impending breakthrough or accomplishment of a goal.

I'm callin' callin' callin' for mercy
The singer cries out to the divine with increasing desperation and timbre.

Mercy, mercy
The artist pleads emphatically for mercy and help.

(I'll take you there)
The refrain repeats once again, perhaps as reassurance that despite the intensity of the plea, the artist's promise remains unchanged.

You gotta, gotta, gotta let me
The singer pleads with the listeners to allow them to take them to the special place.

Let me take you, take you
The singer repeats the plea to take the listeners with them to the special place.

Take you over there
The artist emphasizes the importance of the destination and the urgency in arriving at the special place.