Keep Hope Alive

But do you know why so many doors appeared open for you?
God is not answering your prayer
He's answering the prayer of somebody who had the audacity of hope

We shall overcome (we shall overcome) mm-mm-mm
We shall overcome, someday (someday)
Deep in my heart (in my heart)
I really do believe
We shall overcome, someday (deep in my heart)
In my heart, mm
I do believe
We shall overcome, someday

But until we do, 'til we do
We can't stop 'til we reach the mountaintop
I gotta keep hope (got to keep hope alive)
Keep hope alive
Keep hope alive (keep hope alive)
Hold on really strong (keep hope alive)
Keep the faith, stay in the race
The reverend trial and tribulation (keep hope alive)
You make it wait for generations, yeah (keep hope alive)

Don't let the dream (don't let the dream)
Oh, don't let it die (die)
Oh, no, no, no, hey
(Got to keep hope alive) we gotta keep hope
Keep it alive, yeah-whoo
Keep (keep hope alive) hope alive
Keep your head to the sky (keep hope alive)
Gonna be alright
The crying wound inside of you (keep hope alive)
Surely, He'll carry you through (keep hope alive), hey

Don't let (don't let the dream die), hey
Don't let it, don't let it, don't let it, don't let it, hey
Keep (got to keep hope alive)
Your dream is already paid for
Your dream is already prayed for (alive)
Something your great-grandmother did
Whatever you do, whatever you do

Is now financing your dream
Keep hope alive, yeah (alive)
And your heart and your mind think about it all the time (alive)
The audacity of hope
Let's have conversation, let's pass legislation (alive)
Better opportunities, let's stand in unity (the hope isn't dead)
Oh, mama-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma
Keep hope alive