Let there be light where there was darkness, 
Let there be love where there was hate, 
Even in the terrors of the night, 
Sooner or later, comes the day; 

Let there be joy where there was sorrow, 
Let there be hope where there was none, 
And even as your life-blood flowed away, 
Neda, your heart is living on; 

People of the world stand up for freedom, 
Voices call from a distant shore, 
For the winds of change are blowing stronger, 
And Evil men will fall, 
For freedom will not wait anymore; 

Let there be Spring where there was Winter, 
Let there be green where there was grey, 
Even as the Lion seems to sleep, 
Sooner or later, he will wake; 

People of the world stand up for freedom, 
Voices call from a distant shore, 
For the winds of change are blowing stronger, 
And Evil men will fall, 
For freedom will not wait here anymore; 

Women of the world have died for freedom, 
Hear them call from a distant shore, 
For the winds of change are blowing stronger, 
And Evil men must fall, 
For freedom will not wait here anymore; 

People of the world stand up for freedom, 
Voices call from a distant shore, 
For the winds of change are blowing stronger, 
And Evil men will fall; 
People of the world have died for freedom, 
Hear them call from a distant shore, 
For the winds of change are blowing stronger, 
And Evil men will fall, 
For freedom will not wait here anymore, 

People of the world!