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Home My WebLink AboutMLK Freedom SongsCIVIL RIGHTS FREEDOM SONGS We Shall Overcome Chorus: We shall overcome, we shall overcome, We shall overcome someday Oh-o deep in my heart, I do believe, Oh, we shall overcome some day God is on our side, God is on our side, God is on our side, today Oh-o deep in my heart, I do believe Oh, we shall overcome some day We'll walk hand `n hand, we'll walk hand `n hand We'll walk hand 'n hand, someday Oh-o deep in my heart, I do believe Oh, we shall overcome some day Repeat chorus Additional Verses: We shall all be free, we shall all live free We shall all be free, someday Oh-o deep in my heart, I do believe Oh, we shall overcome some day The truth shall make us free, truth shall make us free The truth shall make us free, someday Oh-o deep in my heart, I do believe Oh, we shall overcome some day We shall live in peace, we shall live in peace We shall live in peace, someday Oh-o deep in my heart, I do believe Oh, we shall overcome some day Black `n White together, Black `n White together Black `n White together, someday Oh-o deep in my heart, I do believe Oh, we shall overcome some day Freedom Songs transcribed by Katie Elrod from the CD, "Voices of the Civil Rights Movement. " 12/2005. Please submit corrections to Katie at 764-3761 or keb°od~cstx.~ . Page 1 We are not alone, we are not alone We are not alone, today Oh-o deep in my heart, I do believe Oh, we shall overcome some day We are not afraid, we are not afraid We are not afraid, today Oh-o deep in my heart, I do believe Oh, we shall overcome some day This Little Light of Mine Chorus: This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. Oh, everywhere I go, I'm gonna let it shine Oh, everywhere I go, I'm gonna let it shine Oh, everywhere I go, I'm gonna let it shine Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine Chorus Well, tell Governor Wallace (etc.), I'm gonna let it shine. Tell Governor Wallace, I'm gonna let it shine Tell Governor Wallace, I'm gonna let it shine Let is shine, let it shine, let it shine Well, everywhere I go, I'm gonna let it shine Everywhere I go, I'm gonna let it shine Everywhere I go, I'm gonna let it shine Let is shine, let it shine, let it shine Well, my God gave it to me, I'm gonna let it shine My God gave it to me, I'm gonna let it shine Let me tell you, my God gave it to me, I'm gonna let it shine Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. Freedom Songs transcribed by Katie Elrod from the CD, "Voices of the Civil Rights Movement. " 12/2005. Please submit corrections to Katie at 764-3761 or kelrod(~~cstx.,~7ov . Page 2 Oh, Freedom Chorus: Oh-o freedom, Oh-o freedom Oh-o freedom over me, over me And before I be a slave I'll be buried in my grave And go home to my Lord and be free, and be free. No more dogs, no more dogs No more dogs, biting me, biting me Refrain: And before I be a slave I'll be buried in my grave And go home to my Lord and be free, and be free Noth'n but freedom, noth'n but freedom Noth'n but freedom, over me Refrain No more shoot'n, no more shoot'n No more shoot'n, over me Refrain No more moan'n, no more moan'n No more moan'n, over me Refrain Additional Verses: No segregation, no segregation No segregation, over me Refrain No more Tom'n, no more tom'n No more Tom'n, over me Refrain No more weep'n, no more weep'n No more weep'n, over me Refrain Freedom Songs transcribed by Katie Elrod from the CD, "Voices of the Civil Rights Movement. " 12/2005. Please submit corrections to Katie at 764-3761 or kelrod~~cstx.gov . Page 3 Woke Up This Mornin' Chorus: Well, I woke up this mornin' with my mind stayed on freedom Woke up this mornin' with my mind stayed on freedom Woke up this mornin' with my mind stayed on freedom. Hallelu, Hallelu, Hallelujah. Oh, well I walked and talked, Talked and walked with my mind stayed on freedom, Walked and talked, Talked and walked with my mind stayed on freedom, Walked and talked, Talked and walked with my mind stayed on freedom. Hallelu, Hallelu, Hallelujah. Improve: Come on and Walk, Walk, Walk You gotta Talk, Talk, Talk Cause it ain't no harm to keep your mind stayed on freedom Cause it ain't no harm to keep your mind stayed on freedom Cause it ain't no harm to keep your mind stayed on freedom Hallelu, Hallelu, Hallelujah. Freedom Songs transcribed by Katie Elrod from the CD, "Voices of the Civil Rights Movement. " 12/2005. Please submit corrections to Katie at 764-3761 or kelrod~~.cstx. ~ . Page 4 Certainly Lord Well, have you been to jail? Certainly Lord. Well have you been to the jail? Certainly Lord. Well have you been to the jail? Certainly Lord, Certainly, Certainly, Certainly Lord. Well did they give you thirty days? Certainly Lord. Well did they give you thirty days? Certainly Lord Well did they give you thirty days? Certainly Lord, Certainly, Certainly, certainly Lord. Well, did you serve your time? Certainly Lord Well, did you serve your Lord Certainly Lord Well, did you serve your time. Certainly Lord, Certainly, Certainly, Certainly Lord. Well will you go back again? Will you fight for freedom? Will you tell it to the world? Will you tell it to the judge? Freedom Songs transcribed by Katie Elrod from the CD, "Voices of the Civil Rights Movement. " 12/2005. Please submit corrections to Katie at 764-3761 or lielrod[~cstx.~ov . Page 5 Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me `Round Chorus: Ain't gonna let nobody turn me `round Turn me `round; turn me `round Ain't gonna let nobody turn me `round Turn me `round, turn me `round I'm gonna keep on a-walk'n Keep on a-talk'n Oh Lordy, march'n up to freedom land Ain't gonna let Chief Pritchett Turn me `round, turn me `round Ain't gonna let Chief Pritchett Turn me `round, turn me `round I'm gonna keep on a-walk'n Keep on a-talk'n Oh Lordy, march'n up to freedom land Additional Verses: Ain't gonna let no City Commissioners Aint' gonna let no j ailhouse Ain't gonna let no policemen I' m on My Way I'm on my way to freedom land I'm on my way to freedom land I'm on my way, Oh Lord, to freedom land. Versers: If you don't go, don't you hinder me. It is an uphill journey, but I'm on my way. There is noth'n you can do to turn me `round. I asked my mother, come go with me. If my mother don't go, I' 11 go anyhow. Are you on your way to freedom land? Freedom Songs transcribed by Katie Elrod from the CD, "Voices of the Civil Rights Movement. " 12/2005. Please submit corrections to Katie at 764-3761 or kelrod~restx.gov . Page 6 We Shall Not Be Moved We shall not, we shall not be moved We shall not, we shall not be moved Just like a tree that's planted by the water, We shall not be moved. We are on our way to victory, we shall not be moved. Segregation is our enemy, it must be removed. Additional Verses: We're fighting for our rights and we shall not be moved. We shall all be free and we shall not be moved God is on our side and we shall not be moved. Calypso Freedom Freedom, hey, give us freedom Freedom come and I wanna be home. Freedom, freedom, freedom Freedoms come `n I wanna be home. Well come Mr. Kennedy `n take my out my misery Freedoms come n' I wanna be home Well, can't you see what segregations doin' to me? Freedoms come `n I wanna be home. Refrain Everybody, Freedom, Freedom, Freedom Freedoms come and I wanna be home. Well come Jacquie Kennedy `n take me out my misery Freedoms come and I wanna be home. JF Kennedy's ain't doin' so much for me Freedoms come and I wanna be home. Refrain Freedom Songs transcribed by Katie Elrod from the CD, "Voices of the Civil Rights Movement. " 12/2005. Please submit corrections to Katie at 764-3761 or kelrod(~LCStY.gov . Page 7 Hey, I took a trip on a Greyhound bus Freedoms come and I wanna go home. Well to fight segregation `cause this we must. Freedoms come and I wanna go home. Refrain Well, Jordon's river is a chill'n and cold Freedoms come and I wanna be home. Well, Chills the body, but not the soul. Freedoms come `n I wanna go home. Refrain Jordon's river is Chilly and wide I am gonna get my freedom on this here side. Refrain I ain't been to heav'n, but I think I might Freedoms come `n I wanna go home. People in heav'n are neither Black `or White Freedoms come `n I wanna go home. Refrain Well I ain't been to heav'n, but I been told Freedoms come `n I wanna go home. Well up in heav'n ain't a no Jim Crow. Freedoms come `n I wanna go home. Refrain Well you can hinder me, here you can hinder me there Freedoms come `n I wanna go home. I'll go right down on my knees in prayer. Freedoms come'n I wanna go home. Refrain Well, I ain't been to heav'n, but I know I'm right Freedoms come `n I wanna go home. Well folks in heav'n, they do no fight. Freedoms come `n I wanna go home. Refrain (verses repeated) Freedom Songs transcribed by Katie Elrod from the CD, "Voices of the Civil Rights Movement. " 12/2005. Please submit corrections to Katie at 764-3761 or k-elj°od ticstx. ov . Page 8