My Daddy told me,
Just like her mama told her,
“We can be free.”
We can be free.

He said, “Boy, you want to be great?”
“Well then just listen to the words I say,”
“Inspire them to make a change.”
To make a change.

“‘Cause Peace, Openness, Love,
And the fulfillment of
His promise above
Will set you free.”

“And Art, Music, and Dance,
Will give us a chance,
To rejoice in romance,
And love mankind.”

“And the songs that they sing,
About equality,
We take it seriously,
Straight to the heart.”

“So next time you walk by,
Someone of a different life,
Smile and say, ‘Hi!’
And seize the day.”

“‘Cause it’s an African dance,
It’s a Spanish romance,
From here to Japan,
And it’s called Love.”

“It’s what we all know and need,
So everyone please,
Smile and say, ‘Cheese!’
We’re family.”

To all the children of this Earth,
And all the land’s mirth,
Live and take heed,
of the love you feel.

It’s time to celebrate
Who we are today
Push ourselves to be great
Alive and free

‘Cause we are all the same
Unique in our own way
And just like Lady Gaga says,
“We were born this way.”

“No matter gay, straight, or bi,
Lesbian, transgender life,
I’m on the right track, baby,
I was born to survive”

“No matter black, white, or beige,
Chola or Orient-made,
I’m on the right track, baby,
I was born to be brave”