Stand Up

[Verse 1]

I been walkin' with my face turned to the sun

Weight on my shoulders, a bullet in my gun

Oh, I got eyes in the back of my head just in case I have to run

I do what I can when I can while I can for my people

While the clouds roll back and the stars fill the night

[Chorus]

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

Gonna keep on keepin' on

I can feel it in my bones

[Verse 2]

Early in the mornin' before the sun begins to shine

Gonna start movin' towards that separating line

I'm wading through muddy waters, you know I got a made-up mind

And I don't mind if I lose any blood on the way to salvation

And I'll fight with the strength that I got until I die

[Chorus]

So 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

Gonna keep on keepin' on

[Bridge]

And I know what's around the bend

Might be hard to face 'cause I'm alone

And I just might fail, but Lord knows I tried

Sure as stars fill up the sky

[Chorus]

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

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

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

Gonna keep on keepin' on

I can feel it in my bones

[Outro]

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