This is a prayer to all my people who never lose hope
All who wait on that glorious day, somehow, someway
Oh what a day, oh what a day
Oh what a day when I see Babylon fall
Oh what a day, oh what a day
Oh what a glorious day it will be
My people stand up and fight for your rights
And light the fire in the darkest of nights
They try to hold us down and set up restraints
But on that day we shall break all the chains
And when we rise upon that glorious day
All the tears they will be washed away
It will be love and only love so divine
Peace shall reign in the hearts of mankind
Oh what a day, oh what a day
Oh what a day when I see Babylon fall
Oh what a day, oh what a day
Oh what a glorious day it will be
And me say rise up, rise up, rise and shine
Rise up, rise up, rise and shine
Rise up, rise up, rise and shine
They've been holding us down for a mighty long time
Rise up, rise up, my people rebel
Rise up, rise up, my people rebel
Rise up, rise up, my people rebel
Only time will tell
And when we rise upon that glorious day
All the tears they will be washed away
It will be love and only love so divine
Peace shall reign in the hearts of mankind
Oh what a day, oh what a day
Oh what a day when I see Babylon fall
Oh what a day, oh what a day
Oh what a glorious day it will be