Not My Soul Lyrics

Progress always comes at a cost

An investment for those who hold the post

But a burden for the ones oppressed

The Black man bearing the weight of the rest.

But no hammer's blow will erase

Our legacy our story our grace.

No storm of sand can sweep away

The culture bound yet here to stay.

Let the hammer ring

Let it ring like silver shine like gold!

Let the hammer sing oh Lord

They sold my body but not my soul.

The chains may bind but never break

The spirit rising for freedom's sake.

Though forced to toil under the sun

Our strength endures we are not done.

For every blow that falls on stone

Builds the path where we'll walk alone.

With every scar we rise once more

Our roots are deep our hearts will soar.

Let the hammer ring

Let it ring like silver shine like gold!

Let the hammer sing oh Lord

They sold my body but not my soul.

So let them try to take what's ours

Our spirit blooms just like the flowers.

Let the hammer ring let it toll

For they can't break what makes us whole.

Let the hammer ring

Let it ring like silver shine like gold!

Let the hammer sing oh Lord

They sold my body but not my soul.

Let the hammer ring

Let it ring like silver shine like gold!

Let the hammer sing oh Lord

They sold my body but not my soul.