Oh, pirates, yes, they rob I Put me on the merchant ships Then they tell me they took I >From the bottomless pit But my hand will be strong Even though I'm on my knees These following generations Will try to honor me So won't you help me sing This song of freedom All I ever had Redemption song, redemption song Emancipate yourself from mental slavery None but us can free our minds Have no fear for atomic energy 'Cause none of them can stop the times How long shall they kill our prophets While we stand aside and look Some say it's just a part of it We've got to fulfill the book So won't you help me sing This song of freedom All I ever had Redemption song, redemption song, redemption song Emancipate yourself from mental slavery None but us can free our minds We have no use for atomic energy 'Cause none of them can stop the times How long shall they kill our prophets While we stand aside and look Some say it's just a part of it We've got to fulfill the book So won't you help me sing This song of freedom All I ever had Redemption song, redemption song All I ever had This song of freedom This song of freedom