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First Line: 
There is no freedom, the wise man said

Reference

About the Song

The refrain line is derived from Amos 5:24 - quoted by Martin Luther King Jr in his "I Have a Dream" speech, delivered during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963.

Annie Patterson & Peter Blood have been performing the song regularly at their Justice for All concerts since the 2016 presidential election.

Aileen is a musician who lives in Santa Cruz CA and is the director of the Santa Cruz Peace Chorale.

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