I Can Hear My Ancestors Calling Me

I can hear my ancestors calling me

I can hear them saying do you fight to be free

Will you be quiet and sit in the back of the bus

Or will you make a difference before you join us

 

I can hear my ancestors talk from inside

I can hear them saying time’s not on my side

Will you simply go along with the status quo

Or will you change things on earth, before you go

 

I can hear my ancestors calling me

I can hear them say I’m part of their destiny

They had a dream, no time to make it reality

Time and life passed to me, they’re counting on me

 

I can hear my ancestors talk to my mind

I can hear them tell me to seek and I’ll find

What was stolen from them but still belongs to me

Look very deeply to regain my true legacy

 

I can hear my ancestors talk to my soul

I can hear them saying that they know my goal

Be-attitude, don’t keep it inside, let it shine

Don’t be afraid, under God, your mission’s divine

 

I can hear my ancestors talk through my genes

I can hear them in my DNA as it sings

Understand, let no man ever hold you down

You’re of God, through generations, you’ll always be around

 

I can hear my ancestors calling my name

I can hear them saying don’t make us ashamed

Be a man, stand tall, make us proud of you always

Fight for right on earth all of your days

 

I can hear my ancestors calling me

I can hear them saying do you fight to be free

Everyday, think about all the things that you do

For one day, you’ll be an ancestor too

 

I can hear my ancestors calling me

I can hear them saying do you fight to be free

Will you be quiet and sit in the back of the bus

Or will you make a difference… before you join us