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Artist: Stevie Wonder
Track: Higher Ground

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People keep on learnin'
Soldiers keep on warrin'
World keep on turnin'
'Cause it won't be too long

Powers keep on lyin'
While your people keep on dyin'
World keep on turnin'
'Cause it won't be too long

I'm so darn glad he let me try it again
'Cause my last time on earth I lived a whole world of sin
I'm so glad that I know more than I knew then
Gonna keep on tryin'
'Til I reach my highest ground

Teachers keep on teachin'
Preachers keep on preachin'
World keep on turnin'
'Cause it won't be too long

Oh no
Lovers keep on lovin'
Believers keep on believin'
Sleepers just stop sleepin'
'Cause it won't be too long

Oh no
I'm so glad that he let me try it again
'Cause my last time on earth I lived a whole world of sin
I'm so glad that I know more than I knew then
Gonna keep on tryin'
'Til I reach my highest ground
Woo
'Til I reach my highest ground

No one's gonna bring me down
Oh no
'Til I reach my highest ground
Don't you let nobody bring you down (they'll sure 'nough try)
God is gonna show you
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Genius Q&A
Q:Who wrote “Higher Ground” by Stevie Wonder?
“Higher Ground” by Stevie Wonder was written by Stevie Wonder.
Q:When did Stevie Wonder release “Higher Ground”?
Stevie Wonder released “Higher Ground” on August 3, 1973.
Q:Who wrote “Higher Ground (Live/1995)” by Stevie Wonder?
“Higher Ground (Live/1995)” by Stevie Wonder was written by Stevie Wonder.
Q:Who wrote “Fingertips/Master Blaster (Jammin')/Higher Ground [Live at the "Stevie Wonder Tribute 'Songs In The Key of Life"]” by Beyoncé?
“Fingertips/Master Blaster (Jammin')/Higher Ground [Live at the "Stevie Wonder Tribute 'Songs In The Key of Life"]” by Beyoncé was written by Beyoncé & Stevie Wonder.
Q:Who wrote “Higher Ground” by Michael Jackson?
“Higher Ground” by Michael Jackson was written by Stevie Wonder.
Q:Who wrote “Higher Ground” by Regina Carter?
“Higher Ground” by Regina Carter was written by Stevie Wonder.
Q:Who wrote “Higher Ground” by Fourplay?
“Higher Ground” by Fourplay was written by Stevie Wonder.
Q:Who wrote “Higher Ground” by Francesca Michielin?
“Higher Ground” by Francesca Michielin was written by Stevie Wonder.
Q:Who wrote “Higher Ground” by Jen Chapin?
“Higher Ground” by Jen Chapin was written by Stevie Wonder.
Q:Who wrote “Higher Ground” by George Anderson?
“Higher Ground” by George Anderson was written by Stevie Wonder.
Q:Who wrote “Higher Ground” by Andra Day & Chelsea Collins?
“Higher Ground” by Andra Day & Chelsea Collins was written by Stevie Wonder.
Q:Who wrote “Higher Ground” by Ike & Tina Turner?
“Higher Ground” by Ike & Tina Turner was written by Stevie Wonder.
Q:Who wrote “Higher Ground” by Red Hot Chili Peppers?
“Higher Ground” by Red Hot Chili Peppers was written by Stevie Wonder.
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