Lyrics We Rise (Christian Desnoyers Remix) - Rhiannon Giddens

Sister

Sister

Sister

Sister

Sister of my tears, sister of my cries
Hand in hand we stand as one
We push, we reach, we rise
We rise, we rise, we rise
Hand in hand we stand as one
We push, we reach, we rise

Sister of my tears, sister of my cries
Hand in hand we stand as one
We push, we reach, we rise
We rise, we rise, we rise
Hand in hand we stand as one
We push, we reach, we rise

A mother's dream, a daughter's love
A sister's will that will be done
Our voices raised together will
Do the work of a million guns

Steel tempered in the fire of fear
Strength tested in the dark of hate
We had it in us all along
It isn't, never won't be too late

Sister of my tears, sister of my cries
Hand in hand we stand as one
We push, we reach, we rise
We rise, we rise, we rise
Hand in hand we stand as one
We push, we reach, we rise

Sister of my tears, sister of my cries
Hand in hand we stand as one
We push, we reach, we rise
We rise, we rise, we rise
Hand in hand we stand as one
We push, we reach, we rise

A mother's dream, a daughter's love
A sister's will that will be done
Our voices raised together will
Do the work of a million guns

Sister of my blood, sister of my heart
Although the miles may separate us
We can't stand apart
Apart, apart, apart
Although the miles may separate us
We can't stand apart

Steel tempered in the fire of fear
Strength tested in the dark of hate
We had it in us all along
It isn't, never, won't be too late

Sister of my tears, sister of my cries
Hand in hand we stand as one
We push, we reach, we rise
We rise, we rise, we rise
Hand in hand we stand as one
We push, we reach, we rise

Sister of my tears, sister of my cries
Hand in hand we stand as one
We push, we reach, we rise
We rise, we rise, we rise
Hand in hand we stand as one
We push, we reach, we rise

A mother's dream, a daughter's love
A sister's will that will be done
Our voices raised together will
Do the work of a million guns

Sister of my tears, sister of my cries
Hand in hand we stand as one
We push, we reach, we rise
We rise, we rise, we rise
Hand in hand we stand as one
We push, we reach, we rise

A mother's dream, a daughter's love
A sister's will that will be done
Our voices raised together will
Do the work of a million guns

Sister of my blood, sister of my heart
Although the miles may separate us
We can't stand apart
Apart, apart, apart
Although the miles may separate us
We can't stand apart

Steel tempered in the fire of fear
Strength tested in the dark of hate
We had it in us all along
It isn't, never, won't be too late

Sister in my joy, sister in my pain
The woman's burden placed upon us
Time and time again
Again, again, agan
The woman's burden placed upon us
Time and time again

Confused, abused, and used
We looked to him for our salvation
Not realizing our own hands
Will hold and shape a generation

Sister
Sister
Sister
Sister
Sister