[Verse 1: Gil Scott-Heron]
I believe that we gon’ be free in my lifetime
Standing tall on a mountain somewhere—don’t care—letting our light shine
I said that I believe that we gon’ be free, be free in my lifetime
Standing tall on a mountain somewhere—we’ll share—letting our light shine
I said that I believe that brothers holding back too long, yeah
And if you ain't blind or you’ve been digging, it’s time we was coming on strong
Yeah, strong. Brothers coming on strong
[Verse 2: Gil Scott-Heron]
I said that I believe black folks gon’ get it together and walk a stronger mile
Trying to get someplace, just can’t wait. Oh, how I need to see black babies smile
I said that I believe. Do you believe like I believe? Brothers are gonna walk a stronger mile
Trying to get someplace in the human race because we need to see black babies smile
I said that I believe and know that I believe brothers holding back too long, yes
And if you ain't blind or you’ve been digging, it’s time we was coming on strong
[Verse 3: Gil Scott-Heron]
I said that I believe my folks gon’ get themselves together and walk a stronger mile
Trying to get someplace in the human race. Oh, how we need to see our ladies smile
I said that I believe. Do you believe like I believe? Brothers are gonna walk a stronger mile
Yeah, trying to get someplace. I just can’t wait because I need to see black babies smile
I said that I believe, I believe brothers holding back too long, yes
And if you ain't blind or you’ve been digging, it’s time, yeah
[Verse 4: Gil Scott-Heron]
Brothers coming on, brothers coming on, coming on. Brothers coming on strong
Check it out, hah
Said everybody knows, everybody knows, everybody knows brotherman’s a guerilla
Yeah, dig it
Never have to say “please,” never catch him on his knees now that he’s a guerilla
Yeah
Never have to say “please,” never catch him on his knees
Never have to say “please,” never catch him on his knees
Never catch him on his knees, never have to say “please”
Never have to say “please” ‘cause he’s a guerilla
Check him out, check him out, check him out right here. Now he’s a guerilla
I believe that we gon’ be free in my lifetime
Standing tall on a mountain somewhere—don’t care—letting our light shine
I said that I believe that we gon’ be free, be free in my lifetime
Standing tall on a mountain somewhere—we’ll share—letting our light shine
I said that I believe that brothers holding back too long, yeah
And if you ain't blind or you’ve been digging, it’s time we was coming on strong
Yeah, strong. Brothers coming on strong
[Verse 2: Gil Scott-Heron]
I said that I believe black folks gon’ get it together and walk a stronger mile
Trying to get someplace, just can’t wait. Oh, how I need to see black babies smile
I said that I believe. Do you believe like I believe? Brothers are gonna walk a stronger mile
Trying to get someplace in the human race because we need to see black babies smile
I said that I believe and know that I believe brothers holding back too long, yes
And if you ain't blind or you’ve been digging, it’s time we was coming on strong
[Verse 3: Gil Scott-Heron]
I said that I believe my folks gon’ get themselves together and walk a stronger mile
Trying to get someplace in the human race. Oh, how we need to see our ladies smile
I said that I believe. Do you believe like I believe? Brothers are gonna walk a stronger mile
Yeah, trying to get someplace. I just can’t wait because I need to see black babies smile
I said that I believe, I believe brothers holding back too long, yes
And if you ain't blind or you’ve been digging, it’s time, yeah
[Verse 4: Gil Scott-Heron]
Brothers coming on, brothers coming on, coming on. Brothers coming on strong
Check it out, hah
Said everybody knows, everybody knows, everybody knows brotherman’s a guerilla
Yeah, dig it
Never have to say “please,” never catch him on his knees now that he’s a guerilla
Yeah
Never have to say “please,” never catch him on his knees
Never have to say “please,” never catch him on his knees
Never catch him on his knees, never have to say “please”
Never have to say “please” ‘cause he’s a guerilla
Check him out, check him out, check him out right here. Now he’s a guerilla
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