Old pirates, yes, they rob I
Sold I to the merchant ships
Minutes after they took I
From the bottomless pit
But my hand was made strong
By the hand of the Almighty
We forward in this generation
Triumphantly

Won't you help to sing
Another song of freedom?
'Cause all I ever have
Redemption song

We sing a song for emancipation
The words fill your soul, your every frame
Out with the day with anticipation
We harmonize on the very same song
Won't you sing along
We still so far, we are, we are
(?)
Redemption song

Won't you help to sing
Another song of freedom?
'Cause all I ever have (all I ever have)
Redemption song

Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery
None but ourselves can free our minds
Have no fear for atomic energy
'Cause none of them can stop the time
(?)
(?)
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(?)

Won't you help to sing
Another song of freedom?
'Cause all I ever have ('cause all I ever have)
Redemption song

Won't you help to sing
Another song of freedom?
'Cause all I ever have
Redemption song

Redemption song
Redemption song
Redemption song
Redemption song


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Redemption Song Lyrics as written by Bob Marley

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    My favorite lines from this song are "Emancipate yourself from mental slavery None but ourselves can free our minds" Bob wasn't just a gnarley stoner, he was a prophet.

    NattyDreadon April 18, 2002   Link

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