Despierta, mi bien despierta That great myth is over Manana is now Manana is now Dear Lord For too many years we have toiled In the fields of Northern California For too long those crops have controlled us Oh but we've worked on our knees too long Yes we've been on our knees too long Dear Lord You know we thought we'd never win With that political machine all around us Our hopes were lost to the injustice that surrounds us Ntil that man, that brave brown man proved we can win! Despierta, mi bien despierta That great myth is over Manana is now Manana is now Manana is now Manana is now