ELLA'S SONG

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Song Title
ELLA'S SONG
Writers
Publisher
SONGTALK PUBLISHING CO (BMI)
% Publisher Controls
100%
Territory Controlled
WORLD
Themes/Keywords
Believe, Black, Civil Rights, Freedom, Race, Rest
Lyrics
We who believe in freedom cannot rest,
We who believe in freedom cannot rest until it comes.

We who believe in freedom cannot rest (we who believe in freedom cannot rest)
We who believe in freedom cannot rest until it comes (we who believe in freedom cannot rest)

Until the killing of black men, black mother’s sons
Is as important as the killing of white men, white mother’s sons

We who believe in freedom cannot rest (we who believe in freedom cannot rest)
We who believe in freedom cannot rest until it comes (we who believe in freedom cannot rest)

That which touches me most is that I had a chance to work with people
Passing on to others that which was passed on to me

We who believe in freedom cannot rest (we who believe in freedom cannot rest)
We who believe in freedom cannot rest until it comes (we who believe in freedom cannot rest)

To me young people come first, they have the courage where we failed
And if I can but shed some light as they carry us through the gale

We who believe in freedom cannot rest (we who believe in freedom cannot rest)
We who believe in freedom cannot rest until it comes (we who believe in freedom cannot rest)

The older I get, the better I know that the secret of my going on
Is when the reins are in the hands of the young who dare to run against the storm

We who believe in freedom cannot rest (we who believe in freedom cannot rest)
We who believe in freedom cannot rest until it comes (we who believe in freedom cannot rest)

Not needing to clutch for power, not needing the light just to shine on me
I need to be one in the number as we stand against tyranny

We who believe in freedom cannot rest (we who believe in freedom cannot rest)
We who believe in freedom cannot rest until it comes (we who believe in freedom cannot rest)

Struggling myself don’t mean a whole lot, I’ve come to realize
That teaching others to stand up and fight is the only way our struggle survives

We who believe in freedom cannot rest (we who believe in freedom cannot rest)
We who believe in freedom cannot rest until it comes (we who believe in freedom cannot rest)

I’m a woman who speaks in a voice, and I must be heard
At times I can be quite difficult, I’ll bow to no man’s word, uh

We who believe in freedom cannot rest (we who believe in freedom cannot rest)
We who believe in freedom cannot rest until it comes (we who believe in freedom cannot rest)

Recordings

Recording Artist Genre Mood Arrangement Era iTunes
AARON NEVILLE Pop Hymn-like, Soulful Hymnal, Vocal 2000's Buy >
HOLLY NEAR Singer/Songwriter Cheerful, Confident, Thoughtful Drums, Guitar, Piano, Vocal 2000's Buy >
SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK Christian & Gospel Calm, Peaceful Acapella, Percussion, Vocal 1980's Buy >

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