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This a traditional gospel / folk song, adopted by the civil rights and protest movements of the 1950s and 60s. It was famously performed by musical artists such as Pete Seeger; Joan Baez; and Peter, Paul & Mary.

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We shall overcome,
We shall overcome,
We shall overcome, some day-ay-ay-ay-ay,
Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe,
We shall overcome, some day.

We’ll walk hand in hand,
We’ll walk hand in hand,
We’ll walk hand in hand, some day-ay-ay-ay-ay,
Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe,
We'll walk hand in hand, some day.

We shall live in peace,
We shall live in peace,
We shall live in peace, some day-ay-ay-ay-ay,
Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe,
We shall live in peace, some day.

The truth will set us free,
The truth will set us free,
The truth will set us free, some day-ay-ay-ay-ay,
Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe,
The truth will set us free, some day.

We are not afraid,
We are not afraid,
We are not afraid, to-day-ay-ay-ay-ay,
Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe,
We are not afraid, to-day.

The whole wide world around,
The whole wide world around,
The whole wide world around, some day-ay-ay-ay-ay,
Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe,
The whole wide world around, some day.

We shall overcome,
We shall overcome,
We shall overcome, some day-ay-ay-ay-ay,
Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe,
We shall overcome, some day.

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from Songs Of Truth And Freedom (26min album), released June 22, 2022
Traditional lyrics and music, arranged by John Zonn.

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John Zonn Lewes, UK

For free-thinkers everywhere, John Zonn creates songs and music inspired by the environment and people around him, including through actual life experiences.

The latest album - Songs Of Truth And Freedom - explores the music of protest.

Some quotes: "…half stand-up, half poetry, half music… ", "John Zonn is a breath of fresh air in music", "I salute you over and over again". ... more

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