John Brown

Lyrics

John Brown killed five slave holders by the Pottawatomie creek John Brown killed five slave holders by the Pottawatomie creek Cut them down with his switch board but he let the slaves go free Good people of Missouri thought John Brown was insane Good people of Missouri thought John Brown was insane Meanwhile in their back yards they had human beings in chains John Brown rose up early in the morning before the sun could rise He had 200 rifles riding by his side He said, "Now don't you weep now, Mary Don't you weep for me Going down to Harper's ferry, the US armory Give the guns [to the people] Give the power [to the people] Give the freedom [to the people] Give the rights [to the people] Gonna rise up [with the people] Gonna march [with the people] Gonna fight [for the people] Liberate [for the people] Freedom now [freedom now] Freedom now [freedom now] Freedom now [freedom now] Freedom now Oh Kansas bloody Kansas What lies buried in your name How much more blood must be shed before we wash away the shame Oh someone tell me how long how long must we endure this sacrifice Oh Kansas bloody Kansas someone tell me When will this suffice? John Brown They hung him and they laid him in his grave John Brown They hung him and they laid him in his grave John Brown's lies a-moulderin' But his spirit walks today Give the guns [to the people] Give the power [to the people] Give the freedom [to the people] Give the rights [to the people] Gonna rise up [with the people] Gonna march [with the people] Gonna fight [for the people] Liberate [all the people] Freedom now [freedom now] Freedom now [freedom now] Freedom now [freedom now] Freedom now [freedom now] Freedom now [freedom now] Freedom now [freedom now] Give the guns [to the people] Give the power [to the people] Give the freedom [to the people] Give the rights [to the people] Gonna rise up [with the people] Gonna march [with the people] Gonna fight [for the people] Liberate [all the people] Freedom now [freedom now] Freedom now [freedom now] Freedom now [freedom now] Freedom now [freedom now]