Lyrics
(African American Spiritual)
Refrain
Free at last, free at last,
I thank God I’m [we’re] free at last. (repeat)
1. Way down yonder in the graveyard walk,
I thank God I’m free at last,
Me and my Jesus goin’ to meet and talk,
I thank God I’m free at last. Refrain
2. On-a my knees when the light passed by,
I thank God I’m free at last,
Thought my soul would rise and fly,
I thank God I’m free at last. Refrain
3. Some of these mornings, bright and fair,
I thank God I’m free at last,
Goin’ meet King Jesus in the air,
I thank God I’m free at last. Refrain
See also
- Culture: African American Spirituals / Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Rhythm: syncopation
- Melody: tonic triad / D,A,D’ / D,E,F#,G,A,B,C
- Source: Google book
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- Song with chords, Lesson ideas for Martin Luther King Day, Orff arrangements, Pentatonic version in F & G, Student copies (recorder notes D,A,D’) (PDF)
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