Men push yet We rise Men push and press yet We rise Men push, press, choke yet We rise Men push, press, choke, hold down yet We rise Men push, press, choke, hold down, tear yet We rise Men push, press, choke, hold down, tear, scrape yet We rise Men push, press, choke, hold down, tear, scrape, drag yet We rise Their hard clay armour will crack Around our lush roots and We will rise