I Will Rise

However hard, with all your tries

Of sneers and ignorance

You cannot overcome, I will rise

 

Sneer and taunt and then spread lies

I held in spite my silence

However hard with all your tries

 

Do not come near, I would not advise

And lose your arrogant upright stance

You cannot overcome , I will rise

 

I cut the deeper wound and put needles in your eyes

I don't think you expected me to advance

However hard with all your tries

 

Try and hold me down with a thousand knives

And you'll still find I will dance

You cannot overcome I will rise

 

Your taunts and punches have taken other lives

But my wound will heal and I'll have my chance

However hard with all your tries

You cannot overcome, I will rise