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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ken Boothe
Ken Boothe
Lead Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ken Boothe
Ken Boothe
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Edward O-Sullivan Lee
Edward O-Sullivan Lee
Producer

Lyrics

Though it's been such long, long time
We've been moving behind time
Working every day and night
Trying so hard to make things right
Children helping children, can't you see
That this is just reality, so
Beat the drums of freedom
Beat the drums of freedom (Children)
Beat the drums of freedom
Oh, it's freedom time (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Oh, right now I'm suffering to be
To be free from this misery
It won't be long, then I'll sing my song
Sing in harmony all day long
Players of instruments shall be there
Come on, you children, please have no fear
And beat the drums of freedom
Beat the drums of freedom (Children)
Beat the drums of freedom
Oh, it's freedom time (Lord)
Oh, right now I'm suffering to be
To be free from this misery
It won't be long, then I'll sing my song
Sing in harmony all day long
Players of instruments shall be there
Come on, you children, please have no fear
And beat the drums of freedom
Beat the drums of freedom (Children)
Beat the drums of freedom
Oh, it's freedom time (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Beat the drums of freedom (Got to)
Beat the drums of freedom (Got to, got to)
Written by: Kenneth George Boothe

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