) Come and sing a simple song of freedom Sing it like you've never sung before Let it fill the air, tell the people everywhere We, the people here, don't want a war Hey there Mister Black Man can you hear me I don't want your diamond or your game I just want to be someone known to you as me And I will bet my life you want the same (Chorus) Seven hundred million are you listening most of what you read is made of lies Speaking one to one ain't it everybody's sun To wake to in the morning when we rise (Chorus) No doubt some folks enjoy doing battle Like presidents, prime ministers and kings So let us build them shelves so they might fight among themselves And leave us be those who want to sing (chorus) Come and sing a simple song of freedom Sing it like you've never sung before Speaking one to one ain't it everybody's everybody's sun To wake to in the morning when we rise, when we arise Speaking one to one ain't it everybody's sun To wake to in the morning when we arise