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 use to be my biggest dream

I“m older now, lot wiser too

If I was free what would I do

The Colones right good to me

He“s taken care of my family.



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?

Lincoln freed me today.



David Patton

Published by Rolling Meadows Music

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