None of Us Are Free

This song was written in 1993 & originally recorded by Ray Charles on his "My World" album. It got little attention at the time. It was covered by Lynnyrd Skynyrd in 1997.

 The soul singer Solomon Burke recorded the song (with backup vocals by Blind Boys of Alabma) on his "Don't Give Up on Me" album , which won the Grammy for Best Contemporary Blues Album. It has since been covered by many artists and bands.

 Well you better listen my sisters & brothers
'Cause if you do you can hear
There are voices still calling across the years
And they're all crying across the ocean
And they're cryin' across the land
And they will 'til we all come to understand.
Em - / G - / A B7 Em - ://
None of us are free
None of us are free
None of us are free if one of us is chained
None of us are free
Em - / G - / A B7 / Em - 
And there are people still in darkness
And they just can't see the light
If you don't say it's wrong then then they say that it's all right
We got try to feel for each other [or we got to look out for one another]
Let our brothers know that we care [or that we're here]
Got to get the message, send it out loud & clear

(bridge) Now I swear you salvation isn't too hard too find
None of us can find it on our own
We've got to join together in spirit, heart & mind
So that every soul who's suffering will know that we're not alone.
A - - E / A B7 E - / 1st / G - A B7
If you just look around you
Your gonna see what I say
'Cause the world is getting smaller each passing day
Now it's time for making some changes
Now it's time we all realize
That the truth is shining right before our eyes 

- by Cynthia Weil, Barry Mann & Brenda Russell
© 1993 Wixen Music Publishing, DYAD Music Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group. All rights reserved.