From Di Root To Di Crown

Verse 1

Mi born a Kingston where di river run deep

Every corner got a story that di elders keep

Dem sell we dreams in a plastic bag

But mi mama never raise me fi beg nor brag

So mi stand up tall when di pressure come

Woman like iron in a burning sun

Pre-Chorus

Dem can talk till dem voice go hoarse

Mi nah trade mi soul fi no fancy horse

Mi know who mi be from di root to di crown

Kingston woman nah bow nah frown

Chorus

Rise up woman

Rise up strong

Wi carry di fire

Wi carry it long

Rise up woman

Rise up free

Nobody own what Jah give to me

Rise up woman

Rise up proud

Wi louder than any crowd

Post-Chorus

(Oh-oh) rise up

(Oh-oh) rise up

Fi di daughters and di mothers

(Oh-oh) rise up

Verse 2

Mi walk through Half Way Tree with mi head held high

Dem say mi too loud when mi tell dem why

Mi nah fi whisper fi earn mi bread

Mi nah fi smile when mi spirit dead

From di market stall to di boardroom chair

Every woman deserve her share

Pre-Chorus

Dem can scheme till di morning light

Mi still standing in a Babylon fight

Mi know who mi be from di root to di crown

Kingston woman nah bow nah frown

Chorus

Rise up woman

Rise up strong

Wi carry di fire

Wi carry it long

Rise up woman

Rise up free

Nobody own what Jah give to me

Rise up woman

Rise up proud

Wi louder than any crowd

Post-Chorus

(Oh-oh) rise up

(Oh-oh) rise up

Fi di daughters and di mothers

(Oh-oh) rise up

Bridge

One love fi mi sister dem

One heart fi mi brother dem

One blood from di same old ground

So we lift up we lift up now

Chorus

Rise up woman

Rise up strong

Wi carry di fire

Wi carry it long

Rise up woman

Rise up free

Nobody own what Jah give to me

Rise up woman

Rise up proud

Wi louder than any crowd

Outro

(Oh-oh) rise up

(Oh-oh) rise up

Rise up