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The clouds do hail me, and tell my story,
As the rising sun bespeaks my fearless dance.

No evil can detain me; no harsh hand shall retain me;
I will survive; I am mankind's redeeming chance.

Stars will guide me true ; My stepping stones --
And if I fall, I'll spread my wings and fly.

No force will hold me back; I will not fail;
Oppression's grip, I will not justify.

And I will climb... 'top highest mountain
And not come down; for I will never die.

My time was always; My time is now...
Forever I will soar; in boundless sky

I'll ride the waves of every ocean,
And swim against the swiftest waterfall;

And delve through depths of darkest rivers
'Til every creature heeds my fervent call

I'll conquer all who would destroy me,
As my voice sings; and shatters tyrant's wall

You'll feel my rhythm in patriots' heartbeats
As they stand proud, unbending, bold and tall.

I light the torch of liberation,
To shed my light upon forebears' worthy path

The world shall know me by my true colors
As I unfurl... in billow's blust'ry bath

The weak shall seek me; the meek invoke me;
In hopes that peace shall finally come to pass

And all shall hear me; Dictators: fear me!
My sound resounds, and rings with justice' wrath.

Copyright .2004 Jeff Mason