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Redemption Song

"Redemption Song"

Old pirates yes they rob I
Sold I to the merchant ships
Minutes after they took I from the
Bottom less pit
But my hand was made strong
By the hand of the Almighty
We forward in this generation triumphantly
All I ever had is songs of freedom
Won't you help me sing these songs of freedom
Cause all I ever had redemption songs, redemption songs.

Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery
None but ourselves can free our minds
Have no fear of atomic energy
Cause none of them can stop the time
How long shall they kill our prophets
While we stand aside and look
Some say it's just a part of
We've got to fulfill the book

Won't you help to sing, these songs of freedom
Cause all I ever had, redemption songs, redemption songs,…

Bob Marley

Legendary musician Bob Marley diverged from his characteristic reggae style music in the above song to record this mournful spiritual, "Redemption Song." Recorded in 1980, this reflective piece was on......


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