You are strong You have your history You have your people beside you You will not fail You will not fall And your offspring Will rise on the strength of your resilience You will overcome You will overcome And your children will be free You will overcome You will overcome And your children will be free And though they cast you down on stolen ground That they took from your grandfathers and grandmothers You will rise as one, hand in hand Your culture will overcome You will overcome You will overcome And your children will be free You will overcome You will overcome And your children will be free