I been walkin' with my face turned to the sun Weight on my shoulder and a bullet in my gun I do what I can when I can while I can for my people While the clouds roll back and the stars fill the night That's when I'm gonna stand up Take my people with me Together we are goin' to a brand-new home Far across the river, I hear freedom calling Calling me to answer Gonna keep on keepin' on And I know what's around the bend Might be hard to face, 'cause I'm alone And I just might fail, but Lord knows I've tried As stars fill up the sky (Stand up) Take my people with me Together we are goin' to a brand-new home Far across the river, can you hear freedom calling? Calling me to answer Gonna keep on keepin' on Oh-oh-whoa-oh, oh (I'm gonna stand up) (Take my people with me) Together we are goin' to a brand-new home Far across the river, I hear freedom calling Calling me to answer Gonna keep on keepin' on (I'm gonna stand up) oh-whoa (Take my people with me) yeah Together we are goin' to a brand-new home Far across the river I hear freedom calling, yeah-yeah-yeah (you hear freedom calling) (Calling me to answer) Gonna keep on keepin' on I can feel it in my bones I go to prepare a place for you