lying in the cell, lookin through the bars
lookin at the open fields, so near and yet so far
wonderin bout your friends out there, and what they're doin now
and wishin you could be with them today
behind the bars
behind the bars
behind the bars because you stood up for your race, now
try and break your spirits, they'll try to grind you down
if you stand up for your country, they don't want you around
you wonder what you're doin here, and if its all worth while
they'll never crush the pride that's in your heart
behind the bars
behind the bars
behind the bars because you stood up for your race, now
behind the bars
behind the bars
behind the bars because you stood up for your race
try and make you angry, they'll make new rules for you
cause you are what they fear, you're ideals stay true
you thank the rules that stake you, cause you stand firm and proud
you'll never let them tear your country down
behind the bars
behind the bars
behind the bars because you stood up for your race