From distant lands, they journeyed far
Bound by a promise, beneath a foreign star
To fields of sugar, they toiled all-day
In harsh conditions, they made their way
Oh, ancestors, hear our song
Your struggles made us strong
From your pain, we rise anew
Living dreams you never knew
The fields were cruel, the nights were long
In sun and rain, they labored strong
Their hands were scarred, their spirits worn
In silent tears, their hope was born
Oh, ancestors, hear our song
Your struggles made us strong
From your pain, we rise anew
Living dreams you never knew
Overworked, underpaid, they lived each day
In crowded huts, they had to stay
With little food and water bare
Their lives were filled with deep despair
Oh, ancestors, hear our song
Your struggles made us strong
From your pain, we rise anew
Living dreams you never knew
They faced the whip, the master's hand
Yet still they stood, and took a stand
With courage fierce and hearts so brave
They paved the way for us to save
Oh, ancestors, hear our song
Your struggles made us strong
From your pain, we rise anew
Living dreams you never knew
Yet through the hardships, they endured
With dreams of freedom, they were lured
Their spirit strong, their will to fight
Brought us through the darkest night
Oh, ancestors, hear our song
Your struggles made us strong
From your pain, we rise anew
Living dreams you never knew
So we remember, and we give thanks
To those who walked the hardest planks
Your spirit guides us, every day
In the freedom path, we find our way