Arise Blackman

Lift up your heads, O ye gates

And be ye lifted up, ye ever-livin' Black people

The King of glory shall come in

Arise Blackman arise

Arise and denote thyself

Arise Blackman arise

Arise and denote thyself

We've been sittin' in the dirt too long

And it seems we don't know when we're right or wrong

But help me sing my song

Blackman arise

Arise Blackman arise

Arise and denote thyself right now

Arise Blackman arise

Arise and denote thyself

For the moon shall turn into blood

And the rivers turn into flood

And the sun will never shine

Blackman arise

Arise Blackman arise

Arise and denote thyself

Arise Blackman arise

Arise and denote thyself

Remember we've been down here as slaves

And to get a little job you have to trim and shave

Your heaven becomes your grave Job

Blackman arise

Arise Blackman arise

Arise and denote thyself

Arise Blackman arise

Arise and denote thyself

For the time of rights is now

And you don't have to ask me how

You've got to make a move

Blackman arise

Arise Blackman arise

Arise and denote thyself

Arise Blackman arise

Arise and denote thyself

Every man on earth is a man

And every tub have to stand on its own bottom

No matter where you're from

Blackman arise