We've been down in the valley much too long We've been down in anthropology for so long We've been down in captivity much too long Women down in the village, no so long. Rise and shine, and in your liberation, fall down. But down rain, well, may heaven must be free. Rise and shine, restore your spending power. Waste no more time, remember the history We've been down in a separation much too long. Women down in humiliation for so long, yeah Women down in a condemnation of my too long Women down in a segregation for so long I'm on the horizon, shine And the morning sun that surrounds you It's international, not rallying entirely We're mankind, must be born of you