Curtis Mayfield (June 3, 1942 - December 26, 1999) was an African American soul, funkand R&B singer-songwriterand guitarist probably best known for his soundtrack to the blaxploitationfilm Superfly. Mayfield's career began in 1956 when he formed The Roosters that later became The Impressions. In 1970, Mayfield left The Impressions and began a solo career, founding the independent record label Curtom Records. Curtom would go on to release most of Mayfield's landmark 1970s records, as well as records by The Impressions, Leroy Hutson, The Staple Singers, Mavis Staplesand Baby Huey and the Babysitters. Many of these records were also produced by Mayfield.
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Keep On Pushing Lyrics
Curtis Mayfield
Keep On Pushing
The Impressions
(written by Curtis Mayfield)
Keep on pushing
I've got to keep on pushing (mmm-hmm)
I can't stop now
Move up a little higher
Some way, somehow
'Cause I've got my strength
And it don't make sense
Not to keep on pushin'
Chorus:
Hallelujah, hallelujah
Keep on pushin'
Verse 2:
Now maybe some day
I'll reach that higher goal
I know that I can make it
With just a little bit of soul
'Cause I've got my strength
And it don't make sense
Not to keep on pushin'
Verse 3:
Now look-a look (look-a look)
A-look-a yonder
What's that I see
A great big stone wall
Stands there ahead of me
But I've got my pride
And I'll move on aside
And keep on pushin'
[repeat chorus]
Coda [repeat to fade]:
Keep on pushin'