Take me from these earth bound chains   I must find it once again   The meaning of equality   We will never hide in shame   But forever guard the flame   Burning for eternity      Hundreds of nights   Oh, my body cries   A trail of tears      Promises sometimes don't keep   Freedom, put to sleep, and now I know   (I lay my body down)   Written with the words you tell   Stories, a lesson in life from long ago      Hold on, hold dear   The time is near   When you'll know why   The spirit flies      Children carried on your back   Driven through the wind and cold   How have you become so few   But in the end, oh, I will see   Your spiritual liberty   Forever to be with you