Freedom for the stallion   Freedom for the mare and her colt   Freedom for the baby child   Who has not grown old enough to vote      Lord, have mercy, what You gonna do   About the people who are praying to You?   They got men making laws that destroy other men   They make money, God, it's a doggone sin   Oh Lord, You got to help us find a way      Big ships sailing   Slaves all chained and bound   Headed for a brand new land   That some cat says he up and found      Lord, have mercy, what You gonna do   About the people who are praying to You?   They got men making laws that destroy other men   To make money, God, it's a doggone sin   Oh Lord, You got to help us find a way, yeah      Freedom for the stallion   Freedom for the mare and her colt   Freedom for the baby child   Who has not grown old enough to vote      Lord, have mercy, what You gonna do   About the people who are praying to You?   You know if I could look inside Your mind   I'd bring back all the truth I find   Oh Lord, You gotta help us find a way      Freedom for the stallion   Freedom for the mare and her colt   Freedom for the baby child   Who has not grown old enough to vote