Cheer up my brothers, cheer up my sisters Cheer up my momma too, lord Cheer up my father, let me say 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 (captivity) so long, so long If we unite then we will be free (we will be free) So strong, so strong, come I want you to Cheer up my (brothers) my sisters (Cheer up my sisters) let me say Cheer up my my my momma too, lord Cheer up my father Let me say, we've been down in captivity (captivity) So long, so long We unite we will be free (we will be free) So strong, so strong Cheer up my my my my my my brother (Cheer up my sister) cheer up my sisters (Cheer up my momma) my momma too lord (Cheer up my) my father And I, I, I