Lyrics : Cynthia Erivo/Joshuah Brian Campbell/Gabe Fox-Peck
Music : Cynthia Erivo/Joshuah Brian Campbell/Gabe Fox-Peck
I've been walking
With my face turned to the sun
Weight on my shoulders
A bullet in my gun
Oh I got eyes in the back of my head
Just in case I have to run
I do what I can, when I can, while I can for my people
While the clouds roll back and the stars fill the night
That's when I'm gonna stand up
Take my people with me
Together we are going
To a brand new home
Far across the river
Can you hear freedom calling
Calling me to answer
Gonna keep on keepin' on
I can feel it in my bones
Early in the morning
Before the sun begins to shine
Gonna start moving
Towards that separating line
I'm wading through muddy waters
You know I gotta made up mind
And I don't mind if I lose any blood on the way to salvation
And I'll fight with the strength that I got until I die
So I'm gonna stand up
Take my people with me
Together we are going
To a brand new home
Far across the river
Can you hear freedom calling
Calling me to answer
Gonna keep on keepin' on
And I know what's around the bend might be hard to face
'Cause I'm alone
And I just might fail
But lord knows I tried
Sure as stars fill up the sky
Stand up
Take my people with me
Together we are going
To a brand new home
Far across the river
Can you hear freedom calling
Calling me to answer
Gonna keep on keepin' on
I'm gonna stand up
Take my people with me
Together we are going
To a brand new home
Far across the river
Do you hear freedom calling
Calling me to answer
Gonna keep on keepin' on
I'm gonna stand up
Take my people with me
Together we are going
To a brand new home
Far across the river
I hear freedom calling
Calling me to answer
Gonna keep on keepin' on
I can feel it in my bones
I go
To prepare a place for you
I go
To prepare a place for you
I go
To prepare a place for you
I go
To prepare a place for you