Taken from a land you once loved

The pain and sorrow had yet to begin 

 

A strange new people arrive 

On boats the waves they ride

 

Over the oceans you’ve been brung from so far 

Unwillingly yes, but strong people you are

 

Your compliance is what they want 

To be there working people 

 

If you refuse to do there work

They’ll beat you down till you hurt

 

You are beaten too you bleed you want to scream

Lashes on your back they’re trying to break you

 

Change your name they try to make you forget you’re you

 

You want to run but your body is in pain a lot at stake

Your loved ones have been dragged away

 

They’re being sold

Your family, love, and freedom is worth more than gold

 

You’ve taken pain I couldn't bare to take 

Dazing in to the sky 

 

Watch the birds fly oh how you wish you were free

Looking out thinking how life could be 

 

They try to break you down again so they cut the hair that lies upon your head 

Beautiful you are I know you’re scared you have cried many tears

 

You deserve to be free like anyone else out there 

Praying for a savior 

 

Held against your will something you wished you didn’t have to bare

 

You’re beautiful and you want to be free

You feel trapped in a prison but you’re outside among the trees 

 

You look in the field all you see is white 

Look far out there’s nothing but woods brown and green

 

You’re eager to run but you’ll be caught 

Looking around you see men on horses

 

Wait till the dark of night you and your people will run

Even if you hear a gun you’ll run 

 

Days, nights, no sleep, being chased, cold of night you’ll fight and fight 

In the South you head to the North 

 

Run and run so you can finally be free and enjoy the world

Your destination is closed Blink of an eyes you’ve made it 

 

You’re finally free you feel you can fly tears in your eyes 

The sun hits your perfect brown skin 

 

 You’re free at last you beauty being