I Know A Woman
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I Know a Woman was inspired by everyday people who have employed non-violent means to stand up for equality and the rights of others - by the everyday leaders who have the moral strength to step back from their own anger and fear to step up, sit down, rise up and hold on for freedom.
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I know a woman,
her name is Rosa.
She stood for freedom.
She would not move for freedom.
Rosa, why did you stay in that seat,
even when he told you to move?
Did you sit there for humanity?
Did you sit there for our dignity?
Oh Rosa, what I know is, you
refused to move and were arrested for me
so I could learn how to fight for freedom peacefully.
Freedom, precious freedom.
I know a woman,
her name is Alice.
She stood for freedom.
She marched at the White House for freedom.
Alice, why did you hold your sign high,
even when the crowds beat you down?
Did you march there for humanity?
Did you march there for our dignity?
Oh Alice, what I know is, they
sent you to jail where you suffered for me
so I could learn how to fight for freedom peacefully.
Freedom, precious freedom.
I know a woman.
Her name is Jane
She stood for freedom
She raised her voice for freedom.
Jane, why did you raise up your voice,
even when you stood alone?
Did you speak out for humanity?
Did you speak out for our dignity?
Oh Jane, what I know is, you
raised up your voice and held a light for me,
so I could learn how to fight for freedom peacefully.
We’ve got to rise up, sit down, and stand up for freedom,
precious freedom.