The Song of the Freedom Singers was first used at the Mississippi Freedom Summer Project when three civil rights workers were reported missing in June 1964. The FBI found their bodies in early August.
Lyrics
They say that freedom is a constant struggle,
They say that freedom is a constant struggle,
They say that freedom is a constant struggle,
O Lord, we’ve struggled so long,
We must be free, we must be free.
They say that freedom is a constant crying,
They say that freedom is a constant crying,
They say that freedom is a constant crying,
O Lord, we’ve cried so long,
We must be free, we must be free.
They say freedom is a constant sorrow,
They say freedom is a constant sorrow,
They say freedom is a constant sorrow,
O Lord, we’ve sorrowed so long,
We must be free, we must be free.
They say freedom is a constant moaning,
They say freedom is a constant moaning,
They say freedom is a constant moaning,
O Lord, we’ve moaned so long,
We must be free, we must be free.
They say freedom is a constant dying,
They say freedom is a constant dying,
They say freedom is a constant dying,
O Lord, we’ve died so long,
We must be free, we must be free.
