We The People

©J. Bove 2015

http://www.marthalidd.com/mp3/we-the-people.mp3

Verse 1
We the people, we will rise up and fight
Do you know what I mean, do you know what I mean
We will stand up, for what’s right
As we chase the American Dream
It doesn’t matter what language we speak
Or the churches we pray in
Or the god we will meet
Cause it’s not the color of our skin
Or the color of the cars we drive in

Chorus A
Let the bells of freedom ring
In sweet harmony
Echo the sound of liberty, all across the land
So we can be free
The right of self determination
It’s all across this great nation
And throughout the world’s population
It’s a solemn obligation
(yes it is)

Verse 2
It doesn’t matter if we have different views,
Or the religions we choose
Cause we have so much to lose
So much to lose
We need to open our hearts
To all the families who are worlds apart
All they want is a fresh start
We need to give them a fresh start
(Yes we do)

Chorus B
But we have to stop the aggression
And we have to stop the oppression
Can’t turn our backs on them
We can’t ignore all the suffering
Stop the hate that circles our lives
Create a place where everyone thrives
Have to keep the right orientation
It’s what we’ll leave for the next generation.

Verse 3
We have to have the right perspectives
We have to hold onto our objectives
We are a beacon in the shadow of darkness
Like a mighty army marches in a deep forest
So we raise our flags so high
So we raise our hands to the skies
Singing the cries of freedom
Singing the cries of freedom
For all we believe in.

Chorus C
There is so much at stake
It doesn’t matter how much money we can make
Or how much we can take
We have to keep the big picture
We can’t just read the scriptures
Think of all of those who sacrificed
Think of all those who paid such a price
So the rest of us can sit in the sunshine,
So we can leave the world’s troubles behind

Bridge 1
We are America, the land of the free and of the strong
We are America, the land of the free and of the strong
We are America, the land of the free and of the strong
We are America, the land of the free and of the strong

Bridge 2
So just think of all the kids in the street
Who have nothing to eat
Just how are they going to see
The purple mountain majesty
Just how long can they hold on
Until they will all be gone

Bridge 3
(solo)
Ah we have got to be free
Ah we have got to be free
Ah we have got to be free
Ah we have got to be free
Ah we have got to be free
Ah we have got to be free
Ah we have got to be free

Repeat Chorus A
Let the bells of freedom ring
In sweet harmony
Echo the sound of liberty, all across the land
So we can be free
The right of self determination
It’s all across this great nation
And throughout the world’s population
It’s a solemn obligation
(yes it is)