[Verse 1] Under cottonwood shade I hear the old drum call Dust on my moccasins I stand up tall River carry my name Over stone and reed I come with a good heart I come with need [Pre-Chorus] Hey, hey, lift me up Carry me through the smoke Hey, hey, circle round Let the hard road open [Chorus] Aho, aho, we rise Aho, aho, strong Carry that song with me Carry that song along Aho, aho, we rise Aho, aho, near Beat in my chest tonight Beat in my chest clear [Verse 2] Red tail on the wind Circling above our heads Grandfathers in the ground Keep all the words unsaid Sister pass me the beat Brother hold the line We are the same fire We are the same sign [Pre-Chorus] Hey, hey, lift me up Carry me through the smoke Hey, hey, circle round Let the hard road open [Chorus] Aho, aho, we rise Aho, aho, strong Carry that song with me Carry that song along Aho, aho, we rise Aho, aho, near Beat in my chest tonight Beat in my chest clear [Bridge] Turn me toward the dawn Turn me toward the rain Take this heavy trouble Wash it down the plain [Final Chorus] Aho, aho, we rise Aho, aho, strong Carry that song with me Carry that song along Aho, aho, we rise Aho, aho, near Beat in my chest tonight Beat in my chest clear Aho, aho, we rise Aho, aho, rise All my people with me All my people rise
