"The Grandfather" lyrics

We can be as free as the wild flowers on the mountain
As the birds upon the ocean, as the waves upon the sand
Calm the winter gale and let's set the wheels in motion
Rise up, friends and comrades; come join along with me

Build a mountain high, blossomed with integrity
Problems never die without answering the cause
Set the hills ablaze with the words of revolution
The bureaucrats amaze, the birds have flown their cage

We can be as free as the wild flowers on the mountain
As the birds upon the ocean, as the waves upon the sand
Calm the winter gale and let's set the wheels in motion
Rise up, friends and comrades; come join along with me

But friends have acted strange; my mother has forsaken me
The man in black has spoken with a forked and evil tongue
This man who preached the words of love and understanding
Has turned his humble flame to the target of his ire

But will you come with me, to the buttercups and daisies?
Over hills and mountains beneath the sky above
The Earth will be our truth if the truth has been our sorrow
Rise up, friends and comrades; come join along with me

In union there is strength, we'll find our strength in numbers
Let's organise ourselves into a powerful band
It is difficult to see this world so ill divided
It's hard for you and me but our problems can be solved

We can be as free as the wild flowers on the mountain
As the birds upon the ocean, as the waves upon the sand
Calm the winter gale and let's set the wheels in motion
Rise up, friends and comrades; come join along with me