127. We Shall Overcome

1 We shall overcome,
We shall overcome,
We shall overcome someday.

Refrain:
Oh, If in our hearts we do believe,
We shall overcome someday.

2 We’ll walk hand in hand,
We’ll walk hand in hand,
We’ll walk hand in hand someday. [Refrain]

3 We shall all have peace,
We shall all have peace,
We shall all have peace someday. [Refrain]

4 We are not afraid,
We are not afraid,
We are not afraid today. [Refrain]

5 God is on our side,
God is on our side,
God is on our side today. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: We shall overcome
Title: We Shall Overcome
Language: English
Publication Date: 1981
Topic: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs
Source: Traditional
Tune Information
Name: [We shall overcome]
Harmonizer: J. Jefferson Cleveland, 1937-
Key: C Major
Source: Traditional
Copyright: Harm. © 1981 by Abingdon



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