I admire, dear sister
Your struggle to surrender
To give up what you want, for what He wants


And I laude you, my sister
For your refusal to surrender

Not to let the things they say turn you away
And so I'll say


Stand up strong, cuz you belong
In the highest ranks of modesty
Stand up strong, cuz all along

You define the meaning of honesty

For your courage, under pressure

For the strength that carries you
Through the day, despite the stares
Of those who pretend, that they care


Their eyes judge you
And they question you

If only they knew
The things you do


About respect, about value
About the freedom to be you
To speak your mind, through and through

Always true

So stand up strong, cuz you belong

In the highest ranks of modesty
Stand up strong, cuz all along
You define the meaning of honesty


Why can't they see, that what you are,
Is beautiful, inside and out

Why don't they know, that it's your deen
That makes you strong, and sets you free


Why can't they see, that what you are
Is beautiful
Why don't they know, that it's your deen

That makes you strong, and sets you free
So my sister I pray,
You'll find, your way

And for a special day
When you can say


I'll stand up strong, cuz I belong
In the highest ranks of modesty
I'll stand up strong, cuz all along

I define the meaning of honesty