Gabriel of SedonaTHE FREEDOM SONG(including Ogoni lyrics and translations)"A tribute to Ken Saro-Wiwa, the people of Nigeria, and freedom fighters ofthe world."Throughout the sad history the braveheart stood in the wayOf the noble lords in pompous dress who had the evil say Counterpoint: OGANI (Village/tribe) KUWAMBÉ (Beautiful Music)And all the families of the meek who seek-to live in love, in peaceCannot keep what belongs to them-the nobles want their fleeceAnd those that know the pain and loss from those who rule in sinMust join together hand in hand until all justice winsAnd I see the spark of freedom in their eyeAnd I see the spark of freedom in their eyeYes, I see the hope of freedom in their eyeYes, I see the Light of freedom in their eyeJumbé Counterpoint: YEKE (freedom)Ken Saro-Wiwa, Ken Saro-Wiwa, Ken Saro-WiwaOh Wiwa, Oh Wiwa Jumbé Saro-Wiwa Counterpoint: OMO OLUWA TI JI DIDE OSE (the Son of God Rising)Ah - Ah - Ah - Ah - AhJumbé (Chief)And good men run the gauntlet to try the righteous ruleWhile others of the lesser code make them out a foolAnd those that have the power can wear the whitest robesWhile the meek and truly humble can only sing life's OdesAnd I see the spark of freedom in their eyeAnd I see the spark of freedom in their eyeYes, I see the hope of freedom in their eyeYes, I see the Light of freedom in their eyeJumbéKen Saro-Wiwa, Ken Saro-Wiwa, Ken Saro-WiwaOh Wiwa, Oh WiwaJumbé Saro-WiwaA Thank-You in Swahili to Ken Saro-Wiwa: asante mjomba mungu kumekucha asante = thank you mjomba = messenger mungu = [of] God kumekucha = the Son has risenKen Saro-Wiwa was a freedom fighter who was executed by the Nigeriangovernment. The term Jumbé means "Chief" in Nigerian.