Freedom now
They throwed him in jailAnd they kept him thereHoping soon he'd dieThat his body and spirit would waste awayAnd soon after that his mind
But every day is born a foolOne who thinks that he can ruleOne who says tomorrow's mineOne who wakes one day to findThe prison doors open, the shackles brokenAnd chaos in the street
Everybody sing we're free, free, free, freeEverybody sing we're free, free, free, freeEverybody sing we're free, free, free, free
(For Nelson Mandela)They throwed him in jailAnd they kept him thereHoping his memory'd dieThat the people forget how he once ledAnd fought for justice in their lives
But every day is born a manWho hates what he can't understandWho thinks the answer is to killWho thinks his actions are God's will
And he thinks he's free, free, free, freeYes, he thinks he's free, free, free, freeOh, he thinks he's free, free, free, free
Soon must come the dayWhen the righteous have their wayUnjustly tried are freeAnd people live in peace I sayGive the man releaseGo on and set your conscience freeRight the wrongs you madeEven a fool can have his day
Let us all be free, free, free, freeLet us all be free, free, free, freeLet us all be free, free, free, free
Free our bodies, free our mindsFree our heartsFreedom for everyoneAnd freedom now
Freedom nowFreedom nowFreedom now
Let us all be free, free, free, freeLet us all be free, free, free, freeLet us all be free, free, free, free