Redemption Song
O'Connor Lyrics

Old pirates, yes, they rob I,
I have been victimized by the infamous pirates who have robbed me.

Sold I to the merchant ships,
They sold me to the merchant ship and I became a part of the trade slavery.

Minutes after they took I from the bottomless pit.
I was taken from a place that seemed endless of despair and agony by these pirates just minutes ago.

But my hand was made strong,
My will was strengthened to fight against the oppression.

By the hand of the Almighty.
It was by the grace of God.

We forward in this generation,
Our generation moves ahead with resilience.

Triumphantly.
And emerges victoriously.

Won't you help to sing,
Will you not join me in singing

These songs of freedom?
songs that preach about freedom

'Cause all I ever have,
For these songs are all I have,

Redemption songs,
Songs of salvation

Redemption songs.
Songs of salvation

Emancipate yourself from mental slavery,
Free yourself from the bondage of the mind

None but ourselves can free our minds.
No one else can do it for us.

Have no fear for atomic energy,
Do not be afraid of atomic energy

'Cause none of them can stop the time.
Because it is impossible for them to stop time

How long shall they kill our prophets,
For how long will they continue to kill our respected leaders and messengers

While we stand aside and look?
While we stay aloof and indifferent?

Some say it's just a part of it,
Some say it is simply the norm

We've got to fulfill the book.
But it is necessary for us to carry out our duty.

Won't you help to sing,
Will you not join me in singing

These songs of freedom?
Songs that speak on the essence of freedom

'Cause all I ever had,
For these songs are all I have ever had

Redemption songs.
Songs of salvation

All I ever had,
The only thing I ever had

Redemption songs
Songs of salvation

These songs of freedom,
These songs that preach about freedom

Songs of freedom
Songs that speak on the essence of freedom