Freedom In '63 lyrics

We declare our right on this earth To be a man To be a human being To be respected as a human being To be given the rights of a human being In this society, on this earth, in this day Which we intend to bring into existence By any means necessary Any time you beg another man to set you free You will never be free Any time you beg another man to set you free You will never be free Any time you beg another man to set you free You will never be free Freedom is something that you have to do for yourself No negro leaders have fought for civil rights They have begged the white man for civil rights They have begged the white man for freedom (And everytime, anytime) You beg another man to set you free, you will never be free Freedom is something that you have to do for yourself