Joan Baez – Lincoln Freed Me Today The Slave (Guitar)

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As recorded by Joan Baez (From the 1971 album BLESSED ARE...) [Intro] Em Am Em Am [Verse 1]
Em                Am
Been a slave most all my life

Em                Am
So's my kids, and so's my wife

F                        C
I've been working on the Colonel's farm

F                            C
Ain't been mistreated, ain't done no harm

F               Bb    F
I'll be a slave to my grave

G             F     G
No need of me being free
[Verse 2]
Em                   Am
Recollect when I was just fourteen

Em                    Am
Freedom used to be my biggest dream

F                  C
I'm older now, lot wiser too

F                  C
If I was free what would I do

F                        Bb      F
The Colonel's been right good to me

G                     F   G
He's taken care of my family
[Harmonica Solo] Em Am Em Am F C F C F Bb F [Interlude] G F G [Verse 3]
Em                         Am
The Colonel rode the buggy in from town

Em                              Am
Hitched the horse and called us all around

F                        C
Said he couldn't keep us here no more

F                         C
I saw a tear as he walked toward the door

F                 Bb     F
Oh Dear God, what did he say?

G                Dm   G
Now I am free to go my way
[Intzerlude] Em Am Em Am F C F C F Bb F [Outro] G F G Em Am Em Am F