Simple song of freedom (video) (intro)

C G C

Come and sing a simple song of freedom,

F C

sing it like you've never sung before.

G Am

Let it fill the air, tell the people everywhere,

F G C

we, the people here, don't want a war.

C G C

1. Hey there, Mister Black Man, can you hear me,

F C

I don't want your diamonds or your game.

G Am

I just want to be someone known to you as me,

F G C

and I will bet my life you want the same.

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C G C

2. Seven hundred million, are you listening,

F C

most of what you read is made of lies.

G Am

But speaking one to one, ain't it everybody's sun,

F G C

to wake to in the morning when we rise.

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C G C

3. Brother Solzhenitsyn, are you busy?

F C

If not, won't you drop this friend a line.

G Am

Tell me if the man who is plowin' up your land,

F G C

has got the war machine upon his mind?

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C G C

4. Now, no doubt, some folks enjoy doing battle,

F C

like presidents, prime ministers and kings.

G Am

So let’s all build them shelves, where they can fight among themselves,

F G C

and leave the people be who love to sing.

C G C

Come and sing a simple song of freedom,

F C

sing it like you've never sung before.

G Am

Let it fill the air, tell the people everywhere,

F G C

we, the people here, don't want a war.

G Am

I say, let it fill the air, tellin’ people everywhere,

F G F - C

we, the people here, don't want a wa.......r.

(Bobby Darin)