Joan Baez - Oh Freedom (Lyrics) [HD]

Joan Baez sings the traditional African-American freedom song 'Oh Freedom'. This was recorded by the 17-year-old Baez for the demo record 'Joan Baez in San Francisco'. The lyrics are in the video and below with comments about the song and album. Note: The video images don't depict the times of earlier America that gave rise to this song but try to capture some of the song's spirit. [CD/Lyrics/14-Images] Oh Freedom (Singer: Joan Baez) Oh, freedom, oh, freedom Oh, freedom over me And before I'll be a slave I'll be buried in my grave Come home to my Lord and be free No more moanin', no more moanin' No more moanin' over me And before I'll be a slave I'll be buried in my grave Come home to my Lord and be free Oh, freedom, oh, freedom Oh, freedom over me And before I'll be a slave I'll be buried in my grave Come home to my Lord and be free Songwriter: Traditional spiritual [Lyrics transcribed from song audio] Wikipedia states: "Oh, Freedom" is a post-Civil War African-American freedom song. It is often associated with the American Civil Rights Movement, with Odetta, who recorded it as part of the "Spiritual Trilogy", on her Odetta Sings Ballads and Blues album, and with Joan Baez, who performed the song at the 1963 March on Washington. Baez has since performed the song live numerous times, both during her concerts and at other events. The song was first recorded in 1931 by the E. R. Nance Family as "Sweet Freedom". Joan Baez in San Francisco was a demonstration record recorded by the 17-year-old Joan Baez in 1958, released without permission on Fantasy Records in 1964. Baez sued to block its distribution and it was withdrawn. There have since been authorized releases on other labels. It was released by Bear Family Records as A Package of Joan Baez.