When the hardly couldn't hold me, they throwed me in the river Thinking I would drown but I'm a good swimmer, ooh When the river didn't drown me, they throwed me in the fire But the fire just cooled, I could never burn, ooh Cause I'm a believer, I'm a believer I'm a believer, I'm a believer River, everybody! Freetown is my family (My family) Whole caribbean follow we (Follow we) Evergreen like the forest be Terrible they can't manage me Afrika no apology When they couldn't hold me, they throwed me in the river Thinking I would drown but I'm a good swimmer, ooh They say we enter the battle then we dance when we conquer It's been forever, it won't need much longer Stand firm, you will be much stronger, ooh I'm a believer, I'm a believer I'm a believer, I'm a believer Freetown is my family Rough sea never bother me Whole carribbean follow we Root deeper than a forestry Evergreen like the forest be Terrible they can't manage me Afrika no apology Hold up, pull up Never fall down yet, don't digress Put us against any test, yea, no stress 'Ight