Ella's Song 
Lyrics and music by Bernice Johnson Reagon

We who believe in freedom cannot rest 
We who believe in freedom cannot rest until it comes
 
We who believe in freedom cannot rest 
We who believe in freedom cannot rest until it comes
 
Until the killing of black men, black mothers' sons 
Is as important as the killing of white men, white mothers' sons

That which touches me most is that I had a chance to work with people 
Passing on to others that which was passed on to me

We who believe in freedom cannot rest 
We who believe in freedom cannot rest until it comes
 
To me young people come first, they have the courage where we fail 
And if I can but shed some light as they carry us through the gale
 
The older I get the better I know that the secret of my going on 
Is when the reins are in the hands of the young, who dare to run against the storm

We who believe in freedom cannot rest 
We who believe in freedom cannot rest until it comes
 
Not needing to clutch for power, not needing the light just to shine on me 
I need to be one in the number as we stand against tyranny\
 
Struggling myself don't mean a whole lot, I've come to realize 
That teaching others to stand up and fight is the only way my struggle survives
 
We who believe in freedom cannot rest 
We who believe in freedom cannot rest until it comes

We who believe in freedom cannot rest 
We who believe in freedom cannot rest until it comes