Lift Up Yuh Head

Instrumental Intro

Verse 1

Mi wake up this morning with fire in mi chest

The sun a rise over Kingston town

Every little trouble we a put it to rest

Mi stand tall mi nah bow down

Dem say a woman cyaan hold the crown

But watch mi now mi a run this town

From the hills to the harbour the people dem sing

Sweet freedom a the only king

Chorus

Rise up rise up mi people arise

Lift up yuh head to the morning sky

Rise up rise up mi people arise

We nah go stop till the day we fly

(Arise arise)

We nah go stop till the day we fly

Verse 2

Mi grandmother tell mi bout the days of old

How the drums dem beat through the bitter cold

Now mi carry the rhythm deep in mi soul

Mi heart is brave and mi spirit bold

Tell the wicked man him time done

We a shine brighter than a morning sun

Step by step and stone by stone

We build a world we can call our own

Chorus

Rise up rise up mi people arise

Lift up yuh head to the morning sky

Rise up rise up mi people arise

We nah go stop till the day we fly

(Arise arise)

We nah go stop till the day we fly

Brass Interlude

DJ Passage

Wah dem a say now

Mi say listen to the riddim a the freedom sound

Everybody jump when the brass dem blow

From the east to the west let the good vibe flow

Mi a singjay queen and mi run the show

Tell dem once again so dem all fi know

Bridge

One love one heart one Kingston beat

Hear the trumpet call down the crowded street

Every hand together every voice so sweet

This a the anthem fi the proud and free

Chorus

Rise up rise up mi people arise

Lift up yuh head to the morning sky

Rise up rise up mi people arise

We nah go stop till the day we fly

(Arise arise)

We nah go stop till the day we fly

Outro

Arise arise

(Yeah yeah)

Mi people arise

(One love)

Arise arise

Dub Section

(Dub it up now)

(Dub it up now)

Mi say the bass a roll and the drum a talk

(Dub it up now)

Watch the whole a Kingston a rock and walk

(Dub it up now)

(Dub it up now)

Tell dem again

(Dub it up now)

(Dub it up now)

Verse 3

Now the morning turn to evening and the crowd dem grow

Every corner of the island feel the fire glow

From the young to the old dem a stamp and sing

Freedom is a heavy and a beautiful thing

Dem try fi hold we down but we slip the net

Every promise dem break we nah go forget

So mi lift mi voice till the mountains reply

A better day a coming and we nah go cry

Chorus

Rise up rise up mi people arise

Lift up yuh head to the morning sky

Rise up rise up mi people arise

We nah go stop till the day we fly

(Arise arise)

We nah go stop till the day we fly

Post-Chorus

Oh oh oh arise

(Oh oh oh arise)

Oh oh oh arise

(Oh oh oh arise)

Lift it higher now

(Lift it higher now)

Lift it higher now

(Lift it higher now)

DJ Passage 2

Wah mi say now

Mi say mi step inna the dance with mi head held high

Every doubter inna the place dem a wonder why

Mi a chant fi the people dem a chant fi me

One riddim one heart and we all agree

If yuh come fi the struggle then yuh come fi win

So mi open up mi mouth and mi start again

Brass Interlude

Verse 4

Hear mi now mi sister and mi brother too

Every little seed a hope a grow fi you

When the road get rocky and the night get long

Just remember inna yuh heart a freedom song

Dem can take the water but cyaan take the sea

Dem can lock the door but cyaan lock we free

So we move like river we nah go dry

Rise up mi people till the day we fly

Chorus

Rise up rise up mi people arise

Lift up yuh head to the morning sky

Rise up rise up mi people arise

We nah go stop till the day we fly

(Arise arise)

We nah go stop till the day we fly

Bridge 2

Every voice a trumpet every heart a drum

Calling all the children of the rising sun

Put yuh hand inna mi hand and we walk as one

This a liberation till the work is done

Verse 5

Mi remember all the elders weh a pave the way

Dem a watch from the hillside every single day

So mi carry dem courage inna every stride

Nah go waste a single moment nah go hide

When dem ask mi how mi do it mi say easy still

It a the love of the people give mi iron will

From the market to the yard to the sandy shore

We a rise up together and we ask fi more

Final Chorus

Rise up rise up mi people arise

Lift up yuh head to the morning sky

Rise up rise up mi people arise

We nah go stop till the day we fly

(Arise arise)

We nah go stop till the day we fly

Outro

Arise arise

(Yeah yeah)

Mi people arise

(One love)

Rise up rise up

(Sweet freedom)

Rise up rise up

(One heart)

Arise arise

Mi people arise

(We nah go stop)

Arise arise

(We nah go stop)

Mi people arise

(Yeah yeah yeah)