Remember The Ones (Feat. Linda Tillery)

Remember the ones who kept on walking
When others tried to turn them around
Remember the ones who kept getting up
Every time they was knocked down
Who believed in a new day
Knowing they might not live to see it dawn
Remember the ones who never gave up
And thank them for keeping on

Keeping on, yeah
Keeping on

With hearts and minds stayed on freedom
Marching hand in hand
Leaving behind segregation
Singing this land is your land
Opening hearts to a new way
Climbing Jacob's ladder rung by rung
Remember the distance they traveled
And the victories gained

Tell your children where they've come from
Lift their spirits up high
Give them love, give them courage
For the dream must never die
Tell the children who they come from
Let them know we've come far
Give them strength for the journey
Let them know who they are

Remember the ones who knew they were winners
Leaning on love, conquering fear
Remember the ones who learned to forgive
Day after day, year after year
Who believed in a new day
Oh Lord, many thousands gone
Remember the ones who never gave up
And thank them for keeping on

Keeping on, oh Lord
Keeping on
Keeping on, oh Lord
Keeping on
Keeping on, oh Lord
Keeping on
Keeping on, oh Lord
Keeping on