People Got to Be Free
Full Cast Lyrics

All the world over, so easy to see
It's apparent that people all over the world want to be free.

People everywhere just wanna be free
It's a universal desire for people to be free.

Listen, please listen, that's the way it should be
It's important to pay attention to this desire for freedom and make it a reality.

Peace in the valley, people got to be free
Having peace in society requires that people have their freedom.

You should see, what a lovely, lovely world this would be
If we all lived in a world where everyone was free and got along, it would be beautiful.

If everyone learned to live together
When people learn to coexist peacefully, there would be more freedom in the world.

It seems to me such an easy, easy thing this would be
Harmony and freedom can be easily achievable if people just make the effort.

Why can't you and me learn to love one another
If we all showed more love towards one another, we'd be closer to achieving freedom.

I can't understand it, so simple to me
It's frustrating to see that the solution to being free seems so simple, yet people are still struggling to achieve it.

People everywhere just got to be free
Again, it's clear that people all over the world have a strong longing to be free.

If there's a man who is down and needs a helping hand
Sometimes it takes someone else reaching out to help another person in need.

All it takes is you to understand and to see him through
Being understanding and making an effort to help others is all it takes to make a difference.

Seems to me, we got to solve it individually
Paying attention to the needs of individuals and taking action on one's own can help solve the larger issue of freedom.

And I'll do unto you what you do to me
If we all treat each other with respect, kindness and empathy, we'll be one step closer to freedom.

There'll be shoutin' from the mountains on out to sea
The desire for freedom is so strong that it'll be heard from every corner of the earth.

No two ways about it, people have to be free
It's not debatable - for a fulfilling life, people need their freedom.

Ask me my opinion, my opinion will be
If you ask me, I'll tell you that it's natural and necessary for people to be free.

It's a natural situation for a man to be free
Freedom is a fundamental right that every person deserves.

Oh, what a feelin's just come over me
The idea of true freedom is so empowering and inspiring.

Enough to move a mountain, make a blind man see
The concept of freedom is so powerful that it can make the impossible seem possible.

Everybody's dancin', come on, let's go see
People are celebrating because they feel a step closer to being free.

Peace in the valley, now they want to be free
The premise of this song is that once there's peace in society, people are then free to live their lives in the way they see fit.