The Freedom Song Lyrics - Singles - Gabriel Of Sedona And The Bright And Morning Star Band

Gabriel of Sedona 

THE FREEDOM SONG 

(including Ogoni lyrics and translations) 

"A tribute to Ken Saro-Wiwa, the people of Nigeria, and freedom fighters of 

the world." 

Throughout the sad history the braveheart stood in the way 

Of the noble lords in pompous dress who had the evil say 

Counterpoint: OGANI (Village/tribe) 

KUWAMB (Beautiful Music) 

And all the families of the meek who seek-to live in love, in peace 

Cannot keep what belongs to them-the nobles want their fleece 

And those that know the pain and loss from those who rule in sin 

Must join together hand in hand until all justice wins 

And I see the spark of freedom in their eye 

And I see the spark of freedom in their eye 

Yes, I see the hope of freedom in their eye 

Yes, I see the Light of freedom in their eye 

Jumb 

Counterpoint: YEKE (freedom) 

Ken Saro-Wiwa, Ken Saro-Wiwa, Ken Saro-Wiwa 

Oh Wiwa, Oh Wiwa 

Jumb Saro-Wiwa 

Counterpoint: OMO OLUWA TI JI DIDE OSE 

(the Son of God Rising) 

Ah - Ah - Ah - Ah - Ah 

Jumb (Chief) 

And good men run the gauntlet to try the righteous rule 

While others of the lesser code make them out a fool 

And those that have the power can wear the whitest robes 

While the meek and truly humble can only sing life's Odes 

And I see the spark of freedom in their eye 

And I see the spark of freedom in their eye 

Yes, I see the hope of freedom in their eye 

Yes, I see the Light of freedom in their eye 

Jumb 

Ken Saro-Wiwa, Ken Saro-Wiwa, Ken Saro-Wiwa 

Oh Wiwa, Oh Wiwa 

Jumb Saro-Wiwa 

A Thank-You in Swahili to Ken Saro-Wiwa: 

asante mjomba mungu kumekucha 

asante = thank you 

mjomba = messenger 

mungu = [of] God 

kumekucha = the Son has risen 

Ken Saro-Wiwa was a freedom fighter who was executed by the Nigerian 

government. The term Jumb means "Chief" in Nigerian.