Ancestral Pride it's all in me
Years of fear long ago through bondage and persecution trails of tears forbidden to enter secret love tearful nights run from homes Fearful days sold as property justice yet left undone Will Dority and Mary Young sweet innocent love Living and loving they on the run Cherokee man firm strong willed Stories told in the rising sun History documented native land Sung in the sky African woman wind carry strength Drums beat midnight hands tell of pride straight from the mother land Many moons night forced plans evening shallow roots deep under the ground Freedom search it's time for a change leaves beyond my family's tree Branches sturdy reaching out beautiful Heaven roll above Trunk strong sturdy nurtured by soil rich with love strong and proud Ancestral Pride it's all in me
