We'll Never Turn Back

Verse 1 As far back as I can remember I either had a plow or hoe One of those 'ole nine foot sacs Standing at the old turn row (Chorus) Down in Mississippi Down in Mississippi Down in Mississippi where I was born Down in Mississippi where I come from

We shall not, we shall not be moved We shall not, we shall not be moved Just like a tree that's standing by the water We shall not be moved We shall not, we shall not be moved We shall not, we shall not be moved The union is behind us, We shall not b

(Traditional with additional lyrics by Ry Cooder & Mavis Staples) Well, I'm runnin' I'm tryin' to make 100 99 and 1/2, it won't do I'm runnin', runnin' for freedom y'all Cause 99 and 1/2 just won't do Now, if your God won't help you You better try mi

I'm on my way To freedom land I'm on my way Oh, to freedom land I'm on my way Freedom land I'm on my way Great god all mighty I'm on my way I asked my brother Oh, to come with me I asked my brother Oh, to come with me I asked my brother Come with me

[*Instrumental intro with bell:] I'll be rested when the roll is called* I'll be rested when the roll is called I'll be rested when the roll is called Until justice flows down and righteousness Like a mighty stream Keep alive the names Of those who p