I believe that we gon' be free in my lifetime
Standing tall on a mountain
somewhere-don't care-letting our light shine
I said that I believe that we gon' be free
be free in my lifetime
Standing tall on a mountain
somewhere-we'll share-letting our light shine
I said that I believe that brothers holding back too long, yeah
And if you ain't blind or you've been digging
it's time we was coming on strong
Yeah, strong. Brothers coming on strong

I said that I believe black folks gon' get it together
and walk a stronger mile
Trying to get someplace, just can't wait
Oh, how I need to see black babies smile
I said that I believe. Do you believe like I believe?
Brothers are gonna walk a stronger mile
Trying to get someplace in the human race
because we need to see black babies smile
I said that I believe and know
that I believe brothers holding back too long, yes
And if you ain't blind or you've been digging
it's time we was coming on strong

I said that I believe my folks gon' get themselves together
and walk a stronger mile
Trying to get someplace in the human race
Oh, how we need to see our ladies smile
I said that I believe. Do you believe like I believe?
Brothers are gonna walk a stronger mile
Yeah, trying to get someplace
I just can't wait because I need to see black babies smile
I said that I believe, I believe brothers]
holding back too long, yes
And if you ain't blind or you've been digging, it's time, yeah

Brothers coming on, brothers coming on, coming on
Brothers coming on strong
Check it out, hah
Said everybody knows, everybody knows
everybody knows brotherman's a guerilla
Yeah, dig it
Never have to say "please, "
never catch him on his knees now that he's a guerilla
Yeah
Never have to say "please, " never catch him on his knees
Never have to say "please, " never catch him on his knees
Never catch him on his knees, never have to say "please"
Never have to say "please" 'cause he's a guerilla
Check him out, check him out, check him out right here
Now he's a guerilla