What's the word? 

Tell me brother, have you heard 

from Johannesburg? 

What's the word? 

Sister/woman have you heard 

from Johannesburg? 

They tell me that our brothers over there 

are defyin' the Man 

We don't know for sure because the news we 

get is unreliable, man 

Well I hate it when the blood starts flowin' 

but I'm glad to see resistance growin' 

Somebody tell me what's the word? 

Tell me brother, have you heard 

from Johannesburg? 

They tell me that our brothers over there 

refuse to work in the mines, 

They may not get the news but they need to know 

we're on their side. 

Now sometimes distance brings 

misunderstanding, 

but deep in my heart I'm demanding; 

Somebody tell me what's the word? 

Sister/woman have you heard 

'bout Johannesburg? 

I know that their strugglin' over there 

ain't gonna free me, 

but we all need to be strugglin' 

if we're gonna be free 

Don't you wanna be free?