segregation humiliation manipulation

Rainbow Beach 30/10/2009 Clitheroe Library

segregation humiliation manipulation unbridled exploitation
we worked all the hours under the sun
the law was muzzled the law was dumb
bloodied and bone tired
no blacks no irish no dogs
smoke rises from the stove
the fire of anger
breaking bread together
we hunger we feed we call and respond
we share the dream for an end to
no blacks no irish no dogs
still we rise
the power of words lifts us
richness and diamonds mined from within
yes we fight the lies
yes we survive
yes we thrive
yes we fight the lies
yes we survive
yes we thrive