Adapted from a Spiritual from John’s Island SC
CHORUS: Ain’t you got a right?
Ain’t you got a right?
Ain’t you got a right?
To the Tree of Life
The right to democracy
The right to equality
Public assembly
And to be treated fairly
The right to a home
And the freedom to roam
The right to own
Things we need for our own
AIN’T YOU GOT A RIGHT
The right to our religion
Freedom of expression
A good education
And medical attention
The right to a nationality
The right to have privacy
Innocent ‘til proven guilty
And the end to all slavery!
AIN’T YOU GOT A RIGHT