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WE STOOD UP

WE STOOD UP
Clare S. / Genre: Alternative / AfroPop / Tempo: Upbeat Tempo
WE STOOD UP
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In Nigeria, in the local dialect Ibibio, the word, dagada means, "Stand Up." This African beat song, co-written by Clare Steffen (United States) and Gilbert Bassey (Nigeria), is part of the Round the Globe project. When we stand together and support one another, we are a strong united force for global healing. Performed by Gilbert Bassey.

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V1 You said our story didn't matter Well we listened to one another Our voices rose above the chatter We heard the call of a earth mother Step aside were moving past you It don't matter, no not any more Soon you will be forgotten too But our story will not be ignored Chorus You told us to stand down We stood up, we stood up You said you didn't care We stood up, we stood up We wiped each other's tears We stood up We stood up We stood free V2 No more careless politicians Self-serving ones who cannot see Respect for our traditions They give permission to be free (repeat second part of V1) Step aside were moving past you It don't matter, no not any more Soon you'll be forgotten too But our story will not be ignored Chorus You told us to stand down We stood up, we stood up You said you didn't care We stood up, we stood up We wiped each other's tears We stood up We stood up We stood free Dagada, Dagada Chorus You told us to stand down We stood up, we stood up You said you didn't care We stood up, we stood up We wiped each other's tears We stood up We stood up We stood free V3 We don't need your permission We don't need your sympathy You can’t support the mission  When you are too blind to see Each one of us has a story We only need to believe That we can heal and bring the glory And be a strong community Dagada, Dagada Chorus You told us to stand down We stood up, we stood up You said you didn't care We stood up, we stood up We wiped each other's tears We stood up We stood up We stood free Dagada, dagada Chorus You told us to stand down We stood up, we stood up You said you didn't care We stood up, we stood up We wiped each other's tears We stood up We stood up We stood free Outro One important one will listen And soon there will be two or three As we stand tall together We don't need you to be free Dagada, Dagada Fade Out You told us to stand down We stood up And now we stand for each other One voice, one heart, one beat Dagada, dagada We stood free Dagada, dagada We stood free Dagada, dagada We stood free Dagada, dagada We stood free
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