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1975 Stephanie Mills and Michael Leslie.

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2015 Shanice Williams and David Alan Grier

Be A Lion is a song from The Wiz written by composer Charlie Smalls. Dorothy sings this song to the Lion after their encounter with the Kalidahs. The Lion feeling ashamed he didn't do much, Dorothy sings this to lift his spirits.

In the film the Lion accidently leads Dorothy into the Poppy Girls trap where they are put to sleep. After being awakened by the Tinman's tears she sings this to the Lion to cheer him up.

In 2015 after they battle the Kalidahs, the Tinman discourages the Lion for not helping. Dorothy then cheers the Lion up with the song.  

"Be A Lion" Lyrics[]

  • 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
  • I'm 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
  • Be/I’m a lion '

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