River Runs Gold

Well my people crossed that midnight, carried chains upon their back,

Yes my people crossed that midnight, carried chains upon their back;

Turned sorrow into music—make the world remember what it lack.

From the fields to the city, built the road where we now stand,

Oh from the cotton to the skyline, built the road where we now stand;

Took struggle, turned it thunder—now the future’s in our hands.

Hear that rhythm in the heartbeat, hear it rise in every song,

Yes the rhythm in the heartbeat, been our power all along;

What was broken now is shining—we been mighty, we been strong.

Now my brothers, sisters, children, lift your voices, make it known,

Yes my brothers, sisters, children, lift your voices, make it known;

River runs with fire and glory, claim the crown we always owned.