Get Up O Strong Person

Laying down, centuries have passed,

Crawling on the same land your ancestors blessed,

So much pressure was put on You,

Now, liberation is coming.

 

Shinning in the sky, bringing the waves of joy,

The light of freedom tears apart the dark chains on your feet put,

Strength be to You, now you see your liberation coming,

Now, Get Up, Stand Up, You Resilient Individual.

 

Know your true self, You are able,

These strong feet, their energetic arms,

You can walk, walk as a free person,

Eyes open, continue your progress.

 

Love your true self, You are beautiful,

This sweating face, shinning in the moonlight,

This skin, this hair, this body, Awesome,

Eyes open, be proud of who You are.

 

Connect to your true self, You are your people,

Seek and know your true story, from your people,

This glorious past, these wonderful achievements,

Eyes open, pursue the good of your people.

 

Now You Got Up, O Powerful Human,

Long is the way to victory but You never will be alone,

We are all in this fight, and with only “I and I” in mind we shall win,

O My people, How We long to see that day.

Bukongo S. Ph., “On a Revolutionary Journey

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