I've come a long way
From a very hard place
It's been a hard race
But somehow I found my way home
I've walked a long road
To where only god knows
But when the trumpet blows you know
I did it all on my own

Oh-oh-oh-oh
Ohh
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Ohh

I've been pushing hard
I've been praying harder
Only heaven can help me
They took my earthly father
Martyred and promised me death
Then walked me into my grave
I'd rather die a free man
Then live on earth a slave
I'm fighting for people they put in chains
They stripped our heritage
They took our names
Put our women to shame
Whipped us and beat us
Mislead us but they can't take our passion
Take my body but my soul
Won't fit inside your casket

Forget what I said, forget what I did
I did what I had to do
And I'd do it all again
And if you're going through hell
Keep it going, my baby promise
That heaven is near

I've come a long way
From a very hard place
It's been a hard race
But somehow I found my way home
I've walked a long road
To where only god knows
But when the trumpet blows you know
I did it all on my own

Oh-oh-oh-oh
Ohh
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Ohh

Taken from africa
Treated like animals
Culturally denigrated
Broke up our families
Prison of false religion
The same god you lied on
The same god I rely on, I'ma strive on
Alone just a small tribe
Fought for truth for y'all, died
Martyrs live forever so
Out the depths we all rise
Die for a freedom that I'll never see
I pray y'all live it
To the fullest for my legacy
Let's go

Forget what I said, forget what I did
I did what I had to do
And I'd do it all again
And if you're going through hell
Keep it going
My baby promise that heaven is near

I've come a long way
From a very hard place
It's been a hard race
But somehow I found my way home
I've walked a long road
To where only god knows
But when the trumpet blows you know
I did it all on my own

Oh-oh-oh-oh
Ohh
I did it all on my own
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Ohh
I did it all on my own