I'm gonna tell you a story Stand up for righteousness! Eh...what? Stand up for justice Eh...what Stand up for truth How can a person grow up with all this around them You got to call on that something Where does it come from That can make away out of no way All this hatred What we've got here is That power that can make a way out of now no way Failure to communicate I tell you I've seen the lightning flash...I've heard the thunder roar! Everybody's acting like we can do anything and it don't matter what we do. Maybe we gotta be extra careful because maybe it matters more than we even know. Sometimes Hatred isn't something you're born with I feel discouraged It gets taught Sometimes I feel discouraged I felt this fear He promised never to leave me,never to leave me alone no,never alone! no,never alone! Let's get something straight alright? He promised never to leave me This whole thing is f**ked up Never to leave me along Well,all men betray. all lose heart I don't wanna lose heart...I wanna believe Black men and white men Together at the table of brotherhood I have a dream Free at last! Free at last Thank God almighty We are free at last