[Verse: Abbey Lincoln]

Whisper, listen, whisper, listen

Whisper, say we're free

Rumors flyin', must be lyin'

Can it really be?

Can't conceive it, can't believe it

But that's what they say

Slave no longer, slave no longer

This is Freedom Day

[Chorus: Abbey Lincoln]

Freedom Day, it's Freedom Day

Throw those shackle 'n' chains away

Everybody that I see

Says it's really true, we're free

[Instrumental]

[Verse: Abbey Lincoln]

Whisper, listen, whisper, listen

Whisper, say we're free

Rumors flyin', must be lyin'

Can it really be?

Can't conceive it, don't believe it

But that's what they say

Slave no longer, slave no longer

This is Freedom Day

[Chorus: Abbey Lincoln]

Freedom Day, it's Freedom Day

Throw those shackle 'n' chains away

Everybody that I see

Says it's really true, we're free

Freedom Day, it's Freedom Day

Free to vote and earn my pay

Dim my path and hide the way

But we've made it Freedom Day