Oh pirates, yes they rob us
C Bm AmSold I to the merchant ships
G Emminutes after they took I
from the bottomless pit
G EmBut my hand was made strong
C Bm Amby the hand of the almighty
he fought in this generation
C Bm Dtriumphantly
D Gwon't you help to sing,
these songs of freedom,
G C DMIm C D'cos all i ever had .............
G C D G C D(was)redemption songs, ...................
emancipate yourself from mental slavery,
C Bm Amnone but ourselves can free our minds.
G EmHave no fear for atomic energy,
'cos none of them can stop the time
G EmHow long will they kill our prophets
C Bm Amwhile we stand around and look?
some say it's just a part of it
C Bm Dwe got's to fulfill the book
D Gwon't you help to sing,
these songs of freedom,
G C DMIm C D'cos all i ever had .............
G C D G C D(was)redemption songs, ...................
Among the most played songs! Voice and guitar with almost no trace of reggae, Redemption Song Bob Marley's spiritual testament.