Free the People - Luke Kelly

Laws were made for people

And the law can never scorn

The right of a man to be free

Free the people, let them have their say

Free the people let them see the light of day

The dismal dawn was breaking

When they[ took her man away

Not knowing what was his crime

Just what was he guilty of

Not one of them could say

But they’ll think of something in time

He says goodbye and remembers

We shall overcome

Free the people, let them have their say

Free the people let them see the light of day

Comforting her children

Softly crying in the night

She tried very hard to explane

You know your daddy never did a thing

That wasn’t right

So soon he’s bound to be home again

He is a good man

And we shall overcome

Free the people, let them have their say

Free the people let them see the light of day

What does it profit him

The right to be born

If he suffers the loss of liberty

Lawas were made for people

And the law can never scorn

The right of a man to be free

We are the people

And we shall overcome

We are the people

And we shall overcome

Free the people, let them have their say

Free the people let them see the light of day

Free the people, let them have their say

Free the people let them see the light of day

Free the people, let them have their say…