Lyrics

We Shall Overcome

Verse 1:
We shall overcome, we shall overcome
We shall overcome someday
[Refrain] Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe
That we shall overcome someday

Verse 2:
Truth shall be revealed, truth shall be revealed
Truth shall be revealed someday
[Refrain] Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe
That truth shall be revealed someday

Verse 3:
The captives will be free, the captives will be free
The captives will be free someday
[Refrain] Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe
That by God’s Grace we are set free

Verse 4:
With Liberty restored; Liberty restored
Liberty restored someday
[Refrain] Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe
In Liberty restored someday

Verse 5:
We are not afraid, we are not afraid
We are not afraid today
[Refrain] Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe
That by God’s Grace we do not fear

Repeat Verse 1:
We shall overcome, we shall overcome
We shall overcome someday
[Refrain] Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe
That we shall overcome
We shall overcome
We shall overcome…. someday

We Shall Overcome is a traditional song in the public domain; verse 2, 3, and 4 have been written and added by Ann M. Wolf for such a time as this.