I wrote this song to inspire and encourage We the People who won't fold, won't bend, who stand up and hold their ground, who rise with open eyes, who keep that spark and hold the light when it gets dark, who do their duty, bear the day and walk on strong the American way. To all those true, hard-working Americans who still know who you are; those who stand up now and will carry on somehow.
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Lyrics:
[Verse 1]
Sun comes up on a hard-worked field (oh)
Strong decree that will not yield (oh)
Mamas praying by the screen door frame
Daddies still teach that Holy Name
We take the hit, stand back tall
Dust on our hands, we answer the call
[Pre-Chorus]
When the night rolls in
And the call comes near
We don’t fold, we don’t bend
We all face it here
[Chorus]
We the People, stand up now
We the People, hold this ground
Trouble comes, but we rise
With brave hearts and open eyes
We the People, sing it loud
We the People, raise this crowd
Do our duty, bear the day
Then walk on strong, the American way
[Verse 2]
Old red barn with a rusted gate
(Fresh-cut hay) and a dinner plate
Brother’s got scars from a long hard road
Sister keeps faith with her heavy load
We do the work, keep that spark
Hold the light when it gets dark
[Pre-Chorus]
When the storm gets riled
And the shadows cheer
We don’t lose our voice
We stay right here
[Chorus]
We the People, stand up now
We the People, hold this ground
Trouble comes, but we rise
With brave hearts and open eyes
We the People, sing it loud
We the People, raise this crowd
Do our duty, bear the day
Then walk on strong, the American way, hey!
[Bridge]
Let the weary find their flame
Let the broken rise again
Every mile, every scar
Still we know who we are
(Still we know who we are)
[Final Chorus]
We the People, stand up now
We the People, hold this ground
Trouble comes, but we rise
With brave hearts and open eyes
We the People, sing it loud
We the People, raise this crowd
Do our duty, bear the day
Then walk on strong (Walk on strong)
The American way!
We the People walk on strong
[Outro]
We the People (We the People)
Stand up now (We the People)
We the People (We the People)
Hold this ground (Hold this ground!)
We rise!
With open eyes!
Sing it loud!
Raise this crowd!
Bear the day!
Walk on strong, the American way
We the People
Stand up now
We the People (We the People)
Will carry on somehow…
© 2026 Timothy A. Pope. All rights reserved.
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To God be all the glory. And God bless America!