Prisoner’s Lament Songtext
von APO Hiking Society

I′ve been away, I've been alone
I′ve never been to your house
I never knew your children
I never met your smiles
Where are my friends? How are they now?
Do they remember my name?
Don't look at me like a stranger
Some things remain the same

They called me a fool, they said I was dumb
To fight for my rights like a man
They took away my freedom
Thinking that could be done
My prison was hell, but heaven as well
Knowing that losing this fight
They can deny me my [...]
But they cannot hide what's right


For freedom is a joy to me
And justice is my fight
My heart′s my shield
My conscience is my only guiding light

For we were born, yes, you and I
As free as birds in flight
My children, I shall guarantee
Shall not be denied their right to be free
(Freedom, freedom, freedom, freedom)
(Freedom, freedom, freedom, freedom)

They called me a fool, they said I was dumb
To fight for my rights like a man
They took away my freedom
Thinking that could be done
Prison is hell, but heaven as well
Knowing that losing this fight
They can deny me my [...]
But they cannot hide what′s right

For freedom is a joy to me
And justice is my fight
My heart's my shield
My conscience is my only guiding light


For we were born, yes, you and I
As free as birds in flight
My children, I shall guarantee
Shall not be denied their right to be free
(Freedom, freedom, freedom, freedom)
(Freedom, freedom, freedom, freedom)
We shall be free
(Freedom, freedom, freedom, freedom)