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LINCOLN FREED ME TODAY (THE SLAVE) As recorded by Joan Baez (From the 1971 album BLESSED ARE...) [Intro] Em Am Em Am [Verse 1]
EmBeen a slave most Amall my life EmSo's my kids, and Amso's my wife FI've been working on the CColonel's farm FAin't been mistreated, ain't Cdone no harm FI'll be a slave Bbto my Fgrave GNo need of me Fbeing Gfree
[Verse 2]
EmRecollect when I was Amjust fourteen EmFreedom used to be my Ambiggest dream FI'm older now, lot Cwiser too FIf I was free what Cwould I do FThe Colonel's been right Bbgood to Fme GHe's taken care of my FfamiGly
[Harmonica Solo] Em Am Em Am F C F C F Bb F [Interlude] G F G [Verse 3]
EmThe Colonel rode the buggy Amin from town EmHitched the horse and called us Amall around FSaid he couldn't keep us Chere no more FI saw a tear as he walked Ctoward the door FOh Dear God, what Bbdid he Fsay? GNow I am free to Dmgo myG way
[Intzerlude] Em Am Em Am F C F C F Bb F [Outro] G F G Em Am Em Am F