Lincoln Freed Me Today (the Slave) Lyrics - Joan Baez

Been a slave most all my life 

So's my kids, and so's my wife 

I've been working on the Colonel's farm 

Ain't been mistreated, ain't done no harm 

I'll be a slave to my grave 

No need of me being free 

Recollect when I was just fourteen 

Freedom used to be my biggest dream 

I'm older now, lot wiser too 

If I was free what would I do 

The Colonel's been right good to me 

He's taken care of my family 

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The Colonel rode the buggy in from town 

Hitched the horse and called us all around 

Said he couldn't keep us here no more 

I saw a tear as he walked toward the door 

Oh Dear God, what did he say? 

Now I am free to go my way 

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