[Intro] (Ho) (Heh) (Ho) (Heh) [Verse] We plant our heels upon the wood The wood that grew from ancient soil We strike the floor until it speaks We strike the floor until it sings [Verse] Hand to shoulder, kin to kin The circle holds the heavy weight The circle turns against the wind The circle turns until we rise [Chorus] Lift the heel and drop the stone (Drop the stone) Beat the drum within the bone (Within the bone) We are here and we are whole (We are whole) We are here and we are whole [Verse] Burdens laid upon the porch Iron chains left in the field Only breath and only blood Only feet upon the floor [Verse] We do not ask for open gates We do not wait for rising suns We make the fire with our feet We make the fire with our feet [Chorus] Lift the heel and drop the stone (Drop the stone) Beat the drum within the bone (Within the bone) We are here and we are whole (We are whole) We are here and we are whole [Bridge] (Heh) (Heh) (Heh) Strike the wood (Heh) Strike the floor (Heh) One blood (Heh) One house (Heh) [Outro] The circle turns The circle holds The circle turns (We are whole) The circle holds (We are whole) Down (Down) Down (Down) Stay grounded
