(Anderson/Riley)

Did you know I was a danger, did you know I was a threat

I might even be a killer, but they ain't pushed me that far yet



I've been branded, branded

I wear the mark of the slave on my head

Branded, branded

I know the feeling of the yoke on my neck

Branded, branded

I bear the scars of the lash on my back

Branded, branded

I've had enough and now I'm gonna fight back

Gonna fight back



Did you know I was a rebel, yes I've always been one out

And though they tried so hard to kill me, you will always hear me shout



I've been branded, branded

I wear the mark of the slave on my head

Branded, branded

I know the feeling of the yoke on my neck

Branded, branded

I bear the scars of the lash on my back

Branded, branded

I've had enough and now I'm gonna fight back

Because I need to fight back

Yes...fight back



Did you know I was a danger, did you know I was a threat

I might even be a killer, but they ain't pushed me that far yet

Did you know I was a rebel, yes I've always been one out

And though they tried so hard to kill me, you will always hear me shout



'Cause I've been branded, branded

I wear the mark of the slave on my head

Branded, branded

I know the feeling of the yoke on my neck

Branded, branded

I bear the scars of the lash on my back

Branded, branded

I've had enough, I'm gonna fight back





I'm gonna fight back

Yes, 'cause they branded me

They hunted me, they ??? me

They hunted me like an animal

They branded me a slave

They invaded my home

They put a yoke around my neck

They made me work...they beat me

Like an animal

They made me, they made me want to kill

Just to be free

They beat me, they took away my freedom

They took away my dignity

They tried to destroy my soul by breakin' my heart

They tried to change what I believed

By breakin' my very will to live

Drove me, they hounded me

I was beaten, I was driven

I was thrown in jail for the things that I said

I got a million thoughts runnin' in my head

I got a million words, that my mouth has just got to say

I gotta speak out, I gotta speak out

I'm gonna reach out and touch your heart

Before they tear us...tear us apart

I gotta tell you about the lies

I think I know why you cry