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Artist: Bob Marley
Track: Redemption Song

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Old pirates, yes, they rob I
Sold I to the merchant ships
Minutes after they took I
From the bottomless pit
But my hand was made strong
By the hand of the Almighty
We forward in this generation
Triumphantly

Won't you help to sing
Another song of freedom?
'Cause all I ever have
Redemption song

We sing a song for emancipation
The words fill your soul, your every frame
Out with the day with anticipation
We harmonize on the very same song
Won't you sing along
We still so far, we are, we are
(?)
Redemption song

Won't you help to sing
Another song of freedom?
'Cause all I ever have (all I ever have)
Redemption song

Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery
None but ourselves can free our minds
Have no fear for atomic energy
'Cause none of them can stop the time
(?)
(?)
(?)
(?)

Won't you help to sing
Another song of freedom?
'Cause all I ever have ('cause all I ever have)
Redemption song

Won't you help to sing
Another song of freedom?
'Cause all I ever have
Redemption song

Redemption song
Redemption song
Redemption song
Redemption song
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Genius Q&A
Q:When did Bob Marley & The Wailers release “Redemption Song”?
Bob Marley & The Wailers released “Redemption Song” on January 1, 1979.
Q:Who wrote “Redemption Song” by Bob Marley & The Wailers?
“Redemption Song” by Bob Marley & The Wailers was written by Bob Marley.
Q:What is the most popular song on Uprising by Bob Marley & The Wailers?
The most popular song on Uprising by Bob Marley & The Wailers is “Redemption Song” with a total of 941.7K page views.
Q:What is the most popular song on One Love (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Bob Marley & The Wailers?
The most popular song on One Love (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Bob Marley & The Wailers is “Redemption Song” with a total of 958.5K page views.
Q:Who wrote “Redemption Song” by Mahmood?
“Redemption Song” by Mahmood was written by Bob Marley.
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