Hold on, hold on, hold on it won't last long now All good people of the earth, stand thy ground and claim thy worth Stand thy ground and claim thy worth! And though my knees might shake from the weight of the water And though the dogs they bark so loud When the prison door slams we'll just sing all the louder Crying peace, Oh we want peace, increase! Crying peace, Oh we want... peace, increase! Say thy prayers, oh say em one by one Lay thy body on the gun For hate will not drive out hate No only love will storm the gate And reconcile this mess we make! And though my knees might shake from the weight of the water And though the dogs they bark so loud When the prison door slams we'll just sing all the louder Crying peace, Oh we want peace, increase! Crying peace, Oh we want peace, increase! Lord let the weak find strength Let not the workers hands sit idle Until the poor have hope And injustice shuts it's mouth And though my knees might shake from the weight of the water And though the dogs they bark so loud When the prison door slams we'll just sing all the louder Crying peace, Oh we want peace, increase! Crying peace, Oh we want peace, increase! We're crying