Rise Up

Words by CC the Cat Music by Bertha Control

rise upwoke up this morning from the strangest dream
i met a woman there i had never seen
she said, "hey girl open your eyes up,
quit all this sleeping and rise up"

(you got to rise up)

got outta bed and i walked down the street
i say hello to the people i meet
the sun is shining, the weather is sweet
i stop a-thinkin and i follow my feet

you got to rise up
you got to rise up
you got to rise up
you got to ri....se up

i met a man at the corner store
his eyes were so sad his soul was so sore
he lost his woman he lost-a his chile
i say hey mista stick with me for a while,

i'll make you rise up
you got to rise up
you got to rise up
you got to ri....se up

cos when you're walking upon this earth
you might fall down you might get yourself hurt
you got to pull yourself outta the dirt
spread your wings and let the wind in your skirts

and you will rise up
you got to rise up
you got to rise up
you got to ri....se up

i find myself at the city square
brothers and sisters are protesting there
because the big world is not always fair
you got to fight for your happiness, yeah

you got to rise up
you got to rise up
you got to rise up
you got to ri....se up

you can feel lonely surrounded by people
fit all your strength through the eye of a needle
don't be afraid, don't get lost in confusion
your pain and sorrow is just an illusion

rise up
you got to rise up
you got to rise up
you got to ri....se up

for ras