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Arlis Richards was a man
Who lived among the blacks
He was a cross tie walker
With guitar on his back

Barely educated
Couldn't write his name
But when he played his guitar
Everybody sang

I have been set free
Pain and misery
No longer follow me
I know Jesus

Just outside of Memphis
Back in '52
Arlis was a ramblin'
The way that he would do

Playing on his guitar
Sitting in the shade
People came to listen
To the music that he made

I have been set free
Pain and misery
No longer follow me
I know Jesus

Some folks walked on by
They saw the color of his skin
Others stayed and cried
They saw the man within

When his song was over
Arlis went his way
But some folks say revival
Started that day

I have been set free
Pain and misery
No longer follow me
I know Jesus
One more time, gonna sing this song

I have been set free
Pain and misery
No longer follow me
I know Jesus
He knows me
Arlis Richards was a man   Who lived among the blacks   He was a cross tie walker   With guitar on his back      Barely educated   Couldn't write his name   But when he played his guitar   Everybody sang      I have been set free   Pain and misery   No longer follow me   I know Jesus      Just outside of Memphis   Back in '52   Arlis was a ramblin'   The way that he would do      Playing on his guitar   Sitting in the shade   People came to listen   To the music that he made      I have been set free   Pain and misery   No longer follow me   I know Jesus      Some folks walked on by   They saw the color of his skin   Others stayed and cried   They saw the man within      When his song was over   Arlis went his way   But some folks say revival   Started that day      I have been set free   Pain and misery   No longer follow me   I know Jesus   One more time, gonna sing this song      I have been set free   Pain and misery   No longer follow me   I know Jesus   He knows me