Cheer up my brothers, cheer up my sisters

Cheer up my momma too, lord

Cheer up my father, let me say

I know it won't be long

And I know that it won't be long

We've been down in captivity (captivity) so long, so long

If we unite then we will be free (we will be free)

So strong, so strong, come I want you to

Cheer up my (brothers) my sisters

(Cheer up my sisters) let me say

Cheer up my my my momma too, lord

Cheer up my father

Let me say, we've been down in captivity (captivity)

So long, so long

We unite we will be free (we will be free)

So strong, so strong

Cheer up my my my my my my brother

(Cheer up my sister) cheer up my sisters

(Cheer up my momma) my momma too lord

(Cheer up my) my father

And I, I, I