Old pirates, yes, they rob I; 
Sold I to the merchant ships, 
Minutes after they took I 
From the bottomless pit. 
But my hand was made strong 
By the hand of the all mighty. 
We forward in this generation 
Triumphantly. 
Won't you help to sing 
these songs of freedom 
Cos Are all I ever have: 
Redemption songs 
Redemption songs 
Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery; 
None but ourselves can free our minds. 
Have no fear for atomic energy, 
'Cause none of them can stop the time 
How long shall they kill our prophets, 
While we stand aside and look 
Oh! Some say it's just a part of it: 
We've got to fulfill de book. 
Won't you help me sing 
these songs of freedom 
Cos Are all I ever have: 
Redemption songs 
Redemption songs 
(Piano break) 
Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery; 
None but ourselves can free our mind. 
! Have no fear for atomic energy, 
'Cause none of them-a can-a stop-a-the time 
How long shall they kill our prophets, 
While we stand aside and look? 
Yes, some say it's just a part of it: 
We've got to fulfil the book. 
Won't you help to sing 
These songs of freedom? - 
Cos all I ever had: 
Redemption songs - 
Redemption songs 
These songs of  freedom 
Cos All I ever had: 
Redemption songs.