I awoke at the break of dawn
To say a prayer of hope
That you would know my spirit is beside you there
Side by side a million strong
To loosen the grip of the oppressive hand
Of racism and bigotry
(?)
A colorful possession
For the salvation of the black family unity
I can see by the dawn's early light
Together we stand to win this fight
For so proudly we reflect through adversary
Our spirits have survived with dignity
One love, one heart
We see prophecy being reality
Heart to heart
We take part both at home and in DC
On this day of atonement, a day in eternity
For you buffalo soldier, and for me
Dear Jah could it be we are finally one entity
Or is it the tracks of tears left on our contrasting cheeks
Creating sameness
Our oneness
So erotic and familiar
In reality
Or was it the carbon on the slate
Written on in ancient times which sealed our fate
I knew in my heart it was never too late
One link at a time we’d break the links of slavery on a all minds
All minds
Me for you
You for me
Reclaim the rites of passage in this society
All praises due to the most high
Jah's will be done
For the day of atonement has come