United We Stand, Divided We Fall

HummerWisdom

@RainyDayMan sorry to have left you out earlier since your original feedback greatly influenced rewrites. Your opinion truly matters. Is the following a happy enough medium in your mind? ===> https://soundcloud.com/reneelachapelle/united-we-stand-divided-we

UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL

[Verse 1]

The powers-that-be can try an’ keep us apart

They can try an’ break our hearts

They can try an’ make us hate ourselves

Hatin’ on one another

Husbands set-against wives

Friends set-against friends

Children set-against parents

The falling-out never ends

 

[Pre-Chorus]

We can let ‘em pick us off one by one

Or we can show ‘em how God’s will, will be done

 

[Chorus]

United we stand

United we stand

United we stand, divided we fall

 

[Verse 2]

And they can try an’ make us feel small

Pin our backs against a wall

They can try an’ make us kill ourselves

Killing off one another

Muslims set-against Christians

Sisters set-against sisters

Blacks set-against Whites

Brothers set-against brothers

 

[Pre-Chorus]

We can let ‘em pick us off one by one

Or we can show ‘em how God’s will, will be done

 

[Chorus]

United we stand

United we stand

United we stand, divided we fall –

Divided we fall

 

[Instrumental]

 

Who’s boss, we gotta show ‘em somehow

Take the 'bull by the horn's, here and now NOTE: ('cliche', I know, still trying to come up with something more original)

Time is running out, good people

We’ve got to rise up together

The Left set-against the Right

Nation set-against nation

Believers set-against God

Can only lead to damnation

 

[Pre-Chorus]

We can let ‘em pick us off one by one

Or we can show ‘em how God’s will, will be done

 

[Chorus 2x]

United we stand

United we stand

United we stand, divided we fall

 

United we stand

United we stand

United we stand, divided we fall –

Divided we fall

Divided we fall

Divided we fall..

 

© 2025 Renee La Chapelle – All Rights Reserved

RainyDayMan

I think you've got this now Renee. You know what you're looking for and how to bring it home.

HummerWisdom

@RainyDayMan thank you so much, Owen for all of your help. I appreciate you very much!

Renee