Joan Baez – We Shall Overcome

1. Joan Baez – We Shall Overcome • We shall overcome, we shall overcome, We shall overcome someday; Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe, We shall overcome someday. • The lord will see us through, the lord will see us through, The lord will see us through someday; Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe, We shall overcome someday. • We're on to victory, we're on to victory, We're on to victory someday; Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe, We're on to victory someday. • We'll walk hand in hand, we'll walk hand in hand, We'll walk hand in hand someday; Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe, We'll walk hand in hand someday. • We are not afraid, we are not afraid, We are not afraid today; Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe, We are not afraid today. • The truth shall make us free, the truth shall make us free, The truth shall make us free someday; Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe, The truth shall make us free someday. • We shall live in peace, we shall live in peace, We shall live in peace someday; Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe, We shall live in peace someday.

2. James Brown – Say It Loud - 1968 • Uh! With your bad self! Say it loud: I'm black and I'm proud! Say it loud: I'm black and I'm proud! • Some people say we've got a lot of malice • Some say it's a lot of nerve But I say we won't quit moving until we get what we deserve • We have been bucked and we have been scorned • We have been treated bad, talked about as just bones B • But just as it takes two eyes to make a pair, ha Brother we can't quit until we get our share • Say it loud: I'm black and I'm proud! • I worked on jobs with my feet and my hand But all the work I did was for the other man • Now we demand a chance to do things for ourselves • We're tired of beatin' our head against the wall And workin' for someone else • Say it loud: I'm black and I'm proud • We're people, we're just like the birds and the bees • We'd rather die on our feet Than be livin' on our knees • Say it loud: I'm black and I'm proud

3. Sly and the Family Stone – Stand • StandIn the end you'll still be youOne that's done all the things you set out to doStandThere's a cross for you to bearThings to go through if you're going anywhereStandFor the things you know are rightIt s the truth that the truth makes them so uptightStandAll the things you want are realYou have you to complete and there is no dealStand. stand, standStand. stand, stand • StandYou've been sitting much too longThere's a permanent crease in your right and wrongStandThere's a midget standing tallAnd the giant beside him about to fallStand. stand, standStand. stand, standStandThey will try to make you crawlAnd they know what you're saying makes sense and allStandDon't you know that you are freeWell at least in your mind if you want to beEverybodyStand, stand, stand

4. Public Enemy – Fight the Power (1989) • 1989 the number another summer (get down)Sound of the funky drummerMusic hittin' your heart cause I know you got sould(Brothers and sisters hey)Listen if you're missin' y'allSwingin' while I'm singin'Givin' whatchagettin'Knowin' what I knowWhile the Black bands sweatin'And the rhythm rhymes rollin'Got to give us what we wantGotta give us what we needOur freedom of speech is freedom or deathWe got to fight the powers that beLemme hear you sayFight the power • ChorusAs the rhythm designed to bounceWhat counts is that the rhymesDesigned to fill your mindNow that you've realized the prides arrivedWe got to pump the stuff to make us toughfrom the heartIt's a start, a work of artTo revolutionize make a change nothin's strangePeople, people we are the same • No we're not the sameCause we don't know the gameWhat we need is awareness, we can't get carelessYou say what is this?My beloved lets get down to businessMental self defensive fitness(Yo) bum rush the showYou gotta go for what you knowMake everybody see, in order to fight the powers that be Lemmehear you say...Fight the Power ChorusElvis was a hero to mostBut he never meant ---- to me you seeStraight up racist that sucker wasSimple and plainMother---- him and John WayneCause I'm Black and I'm proudI'm ready and hyped plus I'm ampedMost of my heroes don't appear on no stampsSample a look back you look and findNothing but rednecks for 400 years if you checkDon't worry be happyWas a number one jamDamn if I say it you can slap me right here(Get it) lets get this party started rightRight on, c'monWhat we got to sayPower to the people no delayTo make everybody seeIn order to fight the powers that be (Fight the Power)

5. Get Up, Stand UpBob Marley - 1973 • Get Up, Stand Up, stand up for your right (3 times)Get Up, Stand Up, don't give up the fightPreacher man don't tell me heaven is under the earthI know you don't know what life is really worthIs not all that glitters in gold andHalf the story has never been toldSo now you see the light, aayStand up for your right. Come onGet Up, Stand Up, stand up for your rightGet Up, Stand Up, don't give up the fight(Repeat)Most people think great God will come from the skyTake away ev'rything, and make ev'rybody feel highBut if you know what life is worthYou would look for yours on earthAnd now you see the lightYou stand up for your right, yeah! • Get Up, Stand Up, stand up for your rightGet Up, Stand Up, don't give up the fightGet Up, Stand Up. Life is your rightSo we can't give up the fightStand up for your right, Lord, LordGet Up, Stand Up. Keep on struggling onDon't give up the fightWe're sick and tired of your ism and skism gameDie and go to heaven in Jesus' name, LordWe know when we understandAlmighty God is a living manYou can fool some people sometimesBut you can't fool all the people all the timeSo now we see the lightWe gonna stand up for our rightSo you'd better get up, stand up, stand up for your rightGet Up, Stand Up, don't give up the fightGet Up, Stand Up, stand up for your rightGet Up, Stand Up, don't give up the fight.