This song is dedicated to all the victims of police violence & systemic racism in the United States of America.
**All proceeds from all Little Shaman sales will be donated to the Marsha P. Johnson Institute, The Loveland Foundation, & the First Nations Development Institute COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund.**
lyrics
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We ain't ready to give up yet, no justice no peace
No outlet for the rage they unleashed (man)
There's crying in the street, marching, rioting in the street
Ya think we don't matter much, but you're wrong, wrong, wrong
'Cuz we're so strong gotta be some changes goin' on
I'm sick of singing these freedom songs
Raise your voice, sing out loud
Put your hands up, put your hands up
Raise your voice, raise your voice
We’ve got to stand together, we’ve got to stand together
Raise your voice, raise your fist
We’ve got to stand together, we’ve got to stand together
Stand strong in this fight for justice
I don’t understand, it can’t always be like this
From bottom of that salty slave-hold
To the trail of tears, trail of tears
Am I not a man? Are we not equal?
From the dawn of time always been one people
But they don't see, they don't realize
Change is coming and they on the wrong side
Raise your voice, sing out loud
Put your hands up, put your hands up
Raise your voice, raise your voice (Hands up)
We’ve got to stand together, we’ve got to stand together (Don't shoot)
Raise your voice, raise your fist (Hands up)
We’ve got to stand together, we’ve got to stand together (Don't shoot)
Stand strong in this fight for justice
Since I was a child, people say why so serious
All I can say is I’m only speaking from experience
Livin under the gun, under Big Brother
Too long delayed is justice denied
Quench the fire in his eyes
I don’t want to die
Stand strong
credits
released June 23, 2020
Music & Lyrics by Richard Goldman (BMI)
Vocals, rhythm guitar - Ricky Goldman
Keyboards, Organ, Rhodes, synthesizers - Daniel W. Berg
Drums, percussion - Jesse Greenberg
Bass guitar - Patrick LeFrançois
Lead guitar - Karl Markgraf
Backing vocals - Karina Karapetyan
Recorded, Mixed, & Mastered
by Daniel W. Berg at Silverman Arts Recording Studio
Additional Recording by Ricky Goldman
Produced by Daniel W. Berg & Ricky Goldman
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Massive respect & eternal gratitude to Kwame Ture, whose words & work continue to educate, motivate, and inspire a better tomorrow.
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