Lyrics For 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
[Verse 2]
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
That’s when I’m gon’ stand up
[Chorus]
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 3]
Early in the mornin’, before the sun begins to shine
We’re gonna start movin’
Toward that separating line
I’m wadin’ through muddy waters
You know I got a made-up mind
[Chorus]
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
So I’ll stand up
[Outro]
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 can feel it in my bones
This powerful song is inspired by Harriet Tubman‘s journey to freedom and her work with the Underground Railroad.
“Lyrics For Stand Up” from the movie Harriet (2019), performed by Cynthia Erivo:
Song : Lyrics For Stand Up
