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 going to do About the people who are prayin' to you? They got men makin' laws, destroy other men Make money, God, it's a doggone sin Oh, Lord, you got to help us find a way Big ship's a-sailin' Slaves all chained and bound Headin' for a brand new land That someone says he upped and found Lord, have mercy, what you going to do About the people who are prayin' to you? They got men makin' laws that destroy other men Make money, God, it's a doggone sin Oh, Lord, you got to help us find a way Freedom for the stallion (Freedom for the stallion) Freedom for the mare and her colt (And for the mare and colt) Freedom for the baby child Who has not grown old enough to vote Lord, have mercy, what you going to do About the people who are prayin' to you? Well, if I could look inside your mind Bring back all the truth I find Oh, Lord, you got to help us find a way Freedom for the stallion (Freedom, freedom for the stallion) Freedom for the mare and her colt (And for the mare and colt) Freedom for the baby child Who has not grown old enough to vote Lord, have mercy, what you going to do?