(intro) It’s time we stood up for ourselves so get up off your knees. We’ll shake off our detractors and attain our hopes and dreams and if we fall prey to in-fighting we’re never gonna win so put aside your differences sing loud sing proud   We won’t listen to their stories or be waylaid by their lies it’s a dram that’s still attainable for kids like you and I So if we all stand together singing one defiant song   our voice will reach the heavens so sing with all your heart Join us in a song we shall rise and sing stand up and be counted sing a song for liberty join us in this song together we shall sing rise up and be counted sing it loud sing it proud We’ve been brutalized and crucified the brunt of their attacks is corruption not their trademark and compassion what they lack? If we can realize our common goals the end of which is plain united and now stronger their loss is now our gain! Join us in a song we shall rise and sing stand up and be counted sing a song for liberty join us in this song together we shall sing rise up and be counted sing it loud sing it proud