I’m gonna raise me an army and let them march to the beat
I will arm them and shield them, burn them and heal them
And then let them take my cause to the street.
I’ll raise an army of tears, and keep my doubts well concealed
I will travel anywhere and hang myself there
If need be, I will suffer and bleed.
And my voice will echo like thunder, from every mountain and hill
From caves and cathedrals or else be forever still
You gotta raise your voice or be forever still,
Raise your voice or be forever still
From the Golden Gate all the way to Capitol Hill
Raise your voice or be forever still
I’ll raise an army of hope for all the good things to come
Send them all through the land with a banner in hand – one for all and all for one.
I will not drop dead by the wayside no matter what the others might say
I will do what I should, I will pay with the blood
Of every enemy that stood in my way
And my voice will echo like thunder, from every mountain and hill
From caves and cathedrals or else be forever still
You gotta raise your voice or be forever still,
Raise your voice or be forever still
From the Golden Gate all the way to Capitol Hill
Raise your voice or be forever still
I will raise an army of hope, I’ll raise an army of tears
I’ll raise an army of joy, I’ll raise an army to fear
I am gonna raise me an army and send it up to Capitol Hill
I will not go down forever still I will not go down forever still.
Music & Lyrics by John Allen.