| Born in Troy, Alabama
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| To Eddie and Willie Mae
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| Share-croppers working
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| In the heat of the day
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| He knew there was so much more
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| So he asked the Lord to show, yes he did
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| All he achieved in his life
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| We already know
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| He was there when you called in a hurry
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| Truth he worked out, don’t you worry
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| He was willing to fight in the struggle
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| And willing to get into trouble
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| Mmh, yes he was
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| He was willing to get into trouble
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| Took on the wrong of this world
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| Like voting and civil rights, mmh
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| No matter the problems we face
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| We never lose sight
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| Taught us to walk by faith
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| And believe until the end
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| Together, we’ll soon overcome
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| And love is gonna win
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| And I’ll be there when you call in a hurry
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| Tell you the truth, don’t you worry
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| He was willing to fight in the struggle
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| And I’m willing to get into trouble
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| Willing to get into trouble
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| And as you put on your wings to fly home
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| We will continue to fight and be strong
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| As you put on your wings to fly home
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| We’ll continue to fight, yeah
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| Continue to fight
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| There when you call in a hurry
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| Tell you the truth, don’t you worry
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| He was willing to fight in the struggle
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| And willing to get into trouble
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| He was willing to fight
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| And ready to fight
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| Willing to get into trouble
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| Willing to fight
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| And ready to fight
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| Willing to get into trouble
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| Willing to fight
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| And ready to fight
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| Willing to get into trouble
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| Willing to fight
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| And ready to fight
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| Willing to get into trouble
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| Willing to fight
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| And ready to fight |