1968

Defend, don’t end Stand up, not down Persevere, don’t fear That’s all us colored folks can adhere Liberty and justice Y’all sure that’s for all? We colored folk don’t have justice and that isn’t all Freedom you say, can that really be? Freedom has never been for us throughout this “homeland of free” But opportunity is real, and life is free And come 1968 all us colored folk will see We dreamed the dream so we could condone That dreams do come true, if you don’t stand alone