Freedom Square (Lindisfarne)

Please Captain, let me go down town It's Sunday and my friends will be around I've been to church like I'm supposed to do And I prayed that my girl is gonna be there too Cos Jesus said to me, One day you'll be free, But for now every Sunday, there's dancing in the square, We'll sing our fathers' songs and there'll be freedom in the air We'll plant a seed and maybe it'll grow So please Captain, let me go And that's right, that's right, going down to Freedom Square That's right, that's right, that's right And that's right, that's right, gonna meet my people there That's right, that's right, that's right Well I slaved all week and the day has come around When I can slip these chains and lay my burden down On Freedom Square, Old Hannah shine on bright On the working man and make him feel alright Today we're on our own, We're taking it back home And up from the plantation, the line is coming through Like they're dancing in their shackles, the way they used to do And every step they take is gonna be One further down the road for you and me And that's right, that's right, going down to Freedom Square That's right, that's right, that's right And that's right, that's right, gonna meet my people there That's right, that's right, that's right