Cheer up my brothers, Cheer up my sisters, Cheer up my mama too Lord, Cheer up my father, I know it won't be long, That change has got to come, That change has got to come, And I know that it won't be long We've been down in captivity, So long, So long, If we unite then we will be free, So strong, So strong Cheer up my brothers, Cheer up my sisters, Cheer up my mama too Lord, Cheer up my father Let me say, We've been down in captivity, So long, So long, If we unite then we will be free, So strong, So strong Cheer up my brothers, Cheer up my sisters, Cheer up my mama too Lord, Cheer up my father