My People

Meu Povo

My People

Meu povo!My people!
É!Yeah!
Meu povo!My people!
É!Yeah!

A fundação dos Estados UnidosThe foundation of the United States
Descansa no suor do meu povoRests on the sweat of my people
Todo inimigo dos EUAEvery enemy of the USA
Teve que encarar meu povo na linha de frenteHas had to face my people on the front lines

Povo, meu povo tá morrendoPeople, my people are dyin'
E a gente vê isso o tempo todoAnd we see it all the time
Não sei onde nosso futuro vai pararDon't know where our future would be
Se ele não tá aqui, como a gente se mantém forte?If he's not here, how do we stay strong?

Só nós podemos nos salvar de nós mesmosOnly we can save us from us
Trazer a mudança, vamos mostrar amor ao nosso povoBring about change we will show our people love

Meu povo, ergam a cabeçaMy people, hold your head up
Meu povo, não fiquem desanimadosMy people, don't get fed up
Meu povo se levanta, meu povo lutaMy people rise, my people fight
Meu povo tá indo bemMy people do alright

Meu povo anda com orgulho eMy people walk with pride and
Estamos marchando lado a lado eWe're marchin' side by side and
Meu povo ri, meu povo choraMy people laugh, my people cry
Meu povo vive e morreMy people ride and die

Povo, meu povo, continuem lutandoPeople, my people, keep striving
Há um plano maior em açãoThere's a greater master plan
Precisamos conhecer nossa históriaWe need to know our history
Fomos reis e rainhas da maior dinastiaWe were kings and queens of the greatest dynasty

Só nós podemos nos salvar de nós mesmosOnly we can save us from us
Trazer a mudança, vamos mostrar amor ao nosso povoBring about change we will show our people love

Meu povo, ergam a cabeçaMy people, hold your head up
Meu povo, não fiquem desanimadosMy people, don't get fed up
Meu povo se levanta, meu povo lutaMy people rise, my people fight
Meu povo tá indo bemMy people do alright

Meu povo anda com orgulho eMy people walk with pride and
Estamos marchando lado a lado eWe're marchin' side by side and
Meu povo ri, meu povo choraMy people laugh, my people cry
Meu povo vive e morreMy people ride and die

Meu povo, ergam a cabeçaMy people, hold your head up
Meu povo, não fiquem desanimadosMy people, don't get fed up
Meu povo se levanta, meu povo lutaMy people rise, my people fight
Meu povo tá indo bemMy people do alright

Meu povo anda com orgulho eMy people walk with pride and
Estamos marchando lado a lado eWe're marchin' side by side and
Meu povo ri, meu povo choraMy people laugh, my people cry
Meu povo vive e morreMy people ride and die

Quem são meu povo? Dr. Vernon JohnsWho are my people? Dr. Vernon Johns
Dr. Martin Luther King, Rosa ParksDr. Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks
Nelson Mandela, Malcolm XNelson Mandela, Malcolm X
Bispo Desmond Tutu, Muhammad AliBishop Desmond Tutu, Mohammad Ali
Sydney Poitier, Quincy JonesSydney Poitier, Quincy Jones

Colin Powell, Oprah WinfreyColin Powell, Oprah Winfrey
Barrack Obama, Spike LeeBarrack Obama, Spike Lee
Michael Jordan, Venus e Serena WilliamsMichael Jordan, Venus and Serena Williams
Tiger Woods, o time de basquete feminino de RutgersTiger Woods, The Rutgers Women's Basketball Team
Nós somos meu povo, nós somos o futuroWe are my people, we are the future

Meu povo, ergam a cabeçaMy people, hold your head up
Meu povo, não fiquem desanimadosMy people, don't get fed up
Meu povo se levanta, meu povo lutaMy people rise, my people fight
Meu povo tá indo bemMy people do alright

Meu povo anda com orgulho eMy people walk with pride and
Estamos marchando lado a lado eWe're marchin' side by side and
Meu povo ri, meu povo choraMy people laugh, my people cry
Meu povo vive e morreMy people ride and die

Meu povo, ergam a cabeçaMy people, hold your head up
Meu povo, não fiquem desanimadosMy people, don't get fed up
Meu povo se levanta, meu povo lutaMy people rise, my people fight
Meu povo tá indo bemMy people do alright

Meu povo anda com orgulho eMy people walk with pride and
Estamos marchando lado a lado eWe're marchin' side by side and
Meu povo ri, meu povo choraMy people laugh, my people cry
Meu povo vive e morreMy people ride and die

Harriet Tubman, Shirley CaesarHarriet Tubman, Shirley Caesar
Miss Jane Pittman, Juanita BynumMiss Jane Pittman, Juanita Bynum
Maya Angelou, Bispo T.D. JakesMaya Angelou, Bishop T.D. Jakes
Madam C.J. Walker, Bispo Noel JonesMadam C.J. Walker, Bishop Noel Jones

Moms Mabley, Reverendo Blake ScottMoms Mabley, Reverend Blake Scott
Aretha Franklin, Reverendo Jamal BryantAretha Franklin, Reverend Jamal Bryant
Dorothy Dandridge, Richard PryorDorothy Dandridge, Richard Pryor
Lena Horn, Samuel JacksonLena Horn, Samuel Jackson
Nancy Wilson, Magic JohnsonNancy Wilson, Magic Johnson
Mahalia Jackson, Smokey RobinsonMahalia Jackson, Smokey Robinson

Sugar Ray Robinson, Nikki GiovanniSugar Ray Robinson, Nikki Giovanni
Adam Clayton Powell, Afeni ShakurAdam Clayton Powell, Afeni Shakur
The Funk Brothers, Miles DavisThe Funk Brothers, Miles Davis
Sr. James Brown, 2PacMr. James Brown, 2Pac
Bob Marley, Biggie SmallsBob Marley, Biggie Smalls

Billie Holiday, Cathy HughesBillie Holiday, Cathy Hughes
Charlie Parker, Betty ShabazzCharlie Parker, Betty Shabazz
Denzel Washington, Coretta Scott KingDenzel Washington, Coretta Scott King
Morgan Freeman, Angela DavisMorgan Freeman, Angela Davis
James Earl Jones, Nat King ColeJames Earl Jones, Nat King Cole

Curtis Mayfield, Bob JohnsonCurtis Mayfield, Bob Johnson
Marvin Gaye, Johnnie CochranMarvin Gaye, Johnnie Cochran
Berry Gordy, Nat TurnerBerry Gordy, Nat Turner
Michael Jackson, Bill CosbyMichael Jackson, Bill Cosby
Cuba Gooding Jr., **** GregoryCuba Gooding Jr., **** Gregory
Chris Tucker, Langston HughesChris Tucker, Langston Hughes

Reverendo Al Sharpton, Katherine DandrigeReverend Al Sharpton, Katherine Dandrige
Jesse Jackson, Debbie AllenJesse Jackson, Debbie Allen
Uhu! Gregory HinesWoo! Gregory Hines
Benjamin Zephaniah, Robert PeleBenjamin Zephaniah, Robert Pele
Kofi Annan, Luther VandrossKofi Annan, Luther Vandross

Tyler Perry, Wynton MarsalisTyler Perry, Wynton Marsalis
Zadie Smith, Charles WhiteZadie Smith, Charles White
Pele, Romare BeardenPele, Romare Bearden
Robert Mugambi, Gordon ParksRobert Mugambi, Gordon Parks
Omar, John McLeanOmar, John McLean

Mariam Makeba, Susan TaylorMariam Makeba, Susan Taylor
Soul II Soul, Tom BailSoul II Soul, Tom Bail
Antwan Fuqua, Damien MarleyAntwan Fuqua, Damien Marley
Trevor McDonald, The Black StarsTrevor McDonald, The Black Stars
Angie Stone, Count BasieAngie Stone, Count Basie
Duke Ellington, Jackie RobinsonDuke Ellington, Jackie Robinson

Bill Clinton, isso mesmo, eu disseBill Clinton, that's right I said it
Vocês sabem que ele foi o primeiro homem negro na Casa BrancaY'all know that was the first black man in the White House