Arise Blackman

<p>Lift up your heads, O ye gates And be ye lifted up, ye ever-livin' Black people The King of glory shall come in</p><p>Arise Blackman arise Arise and denote thyself Arise Blackman arise Arise and denote thyself</p><p>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</p><p>Arise Blackman arise Arise and denote thyself right now Arise Blackman arise Arise and denote thyself</p><p>For the moon shall turn into blood And the rivers turn into flood And the sun will never shine Blackman arise</p><p>Arise Blackman arise Arise and denote thyself Arise Blackman arise Arise and denote thyself</p><p>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</p><p>Arise Blackman arise Arise and denote thyself Arise Blackman arise Arise and denote thyself</p><p>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</p><p>Arise Blackman arise Arise and denote thyself Arise Blackman arise Arise and denote thyself</p><p>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</p>