Up From Your Knees! |
Ralph H. Chaplin
Up from your knees, ye cringing serfmen! What have ye gained by whines and tears? Rise! they can never break our spirits Though they should try a thousand years. Chorus: A thousand years, then speed the victory! Nothing can stop us nor dismay. After the winter comes the springtime; After the darkness comes the day.
2. Break ye your chains; strike off your fetters; | 3. Join in the fight--the Final Battle. Welcome the fray w[ ] ringing cheers. These are the times al Freemen dreamed of-- Fought to attain a thousand years. Chorus:
4. Be ye prepared; be not unworthy,--
5. Over the hills the sun is rising |