When the last child cries for a crust of bread
When the last man dies for just words that he said
When there's shelter over the poorest head
Then we shall be free

When the last thing we notice is the color of skin
And the first thing we look for is the beauty within
When the skies and the oceans are clean again
Then we shall be free

We shall be free
We shall be free
So stand straight
Walk proud
'Cause we shall be free

When we're free to love anyone we choose
When this worlds big enough for all different views
When we're all free to worship from our own kind of pew
Then we shall be free

We shall be free
We shall be free
Have a little faith
Hold out
'Cause we shall be free

And when morning talks for the very last time
And nobody walks a step behind
When there's only one race and that's mankind
Then we shall be free

We shall be free
Listen to what I'm saying to you
We shall be free
Cause every night and day I pray it's true
Together
Forever
We shall be free

We shall be free
We shall be free
Stand straight
Have a little faith
Walk proud
Hold out

We shall be free
Listen to what I'm saying to you
We shall be free
Every night and day I pray it's true
Together
Forever
We shall be free