Stand Up

Mme-ah, mmm-hmm Mme-ah, mmm-hmm Mme-ah, mmm-hmm Mme-ah, mmm-hmm I've been (mme-ah) walking (mmm-hmm) (Mme-ah) with my face turned (mmm-hmm) to the sun Mme-ah, mmm-hmm Mme-ah, mmm-hmm Weight (mme-ah) on my shoulder (mmm-hmm) (Mme-ah) a bullet (mmm-hmm) in my gun Mme-ah, mmm-hmm (Mme-ah, mmm-) oh I got (-hmm) Eyes in the (mme-ah) back of my head (mmm-hmm) (Mme-ah) just in case (mmm-hmm) I have to run Mme-ah, mmm-hmm Mme-ah, mmm-hmm I do (mmge-) what I can (ah) when I can (Mmm-hmm) while I can for my people (mme-ah) When the skies roll back and the stars fill the night That's when I'm gonna stand up Take my people with me Together we are going To a brand new home Far across the river Can you hear freedom calling? Calling me to answer I'm gonna keep on keeping on I can feel it (oh-oh) in my bones Mme-ah, mmm-hmm Mme-ah, mmm-hmm Mme-ah, mmm-hmm Mme-ah, mmm-hmm (Mme) early in the morning (ah, mmm-hmm) (Mme-ah) before the sun (mmm-hmm) begins to shine Mme-ah, mmm-hmm Mme-ah, mmm-hmm We're gonna (mme-ah, mmm-hmm) oh-oh, oh (Mme-ah) towards the sepa- (mmm-hmm) -rating line Mme-ah, mmm-hmm Mme-ah, mmm-hmm I'm wading through muddy waters You know I've got a made up mind Got a made up mind And I don't mind (mme-) if I lose any (-ah) blood On the way (mmm-hmm) to salvation (mme-ah) And I'll fight with the strength that I got until I die That's when I'm gonna stand up Take my people with me Together we are going To a brand new home Far across the river Can you hear freedom calling? Calling me to answer I'm gonna keep on keepin' on And I know What's around the bend Might be hard To face 'cause I'm alone And I just might fail But the 'Lord' knows I'll try Sure as stars (uh) fill (uh) up (uh) the (uh) sky (uh, uh, uh) Stand up Take my people with me Together we are going To a brand new home Far across the river Can you hear freedom calling? Calling me to answer I'm gonna keep on keepin' on I'm gonna stand up Take my people with me Together we are going To a brand new home Far across the river Do you hear freedom calling? Calling me to answer I'm gonna keep on keepin' on I'm gonna stand up Take my people with me Together we are going To a brand new home Far across the river I hear freedom calling Calling me to answer I'm gonna keep on keepin' on I can feel it in my bones I go to prepare a place for you I go to prepare a place for you I go to prepare a place for you I go to prepare a place for you I go to prepare a place for you