You may write me down in history
with your bitter, twisted lies
You may trod me in the very dirt
But still , like dust , I RISE

Does my sassiness upset you???
Why are you be set with glom???
Cause I walk like I've got oil wells
Pumping in my living room

Just like moon and Sun
with the certainty of tides
Just like hope springing high
Still I'll RISE........

Did you want to see me broken???
Bowed head and vowed eyes????
shoulders falling down like tearsdrop
weakened by my soulful cries???

Does my haughtiness offend you????
Don't you...