We Shall Overcome

by Charles Albert Tindley

Attributed to the original lyrics of Charles Albert Tindley in 1900 “We Shall Overcome” is a gospel song which became a protest song and a key anthem of the Civil Rights Movement.

We shall overcome, we shall overcome, We shall overcome someday; Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe, We shall overcome someday.

The Lord will see us through, The Lord will see us through, The Lord will see us through someday; Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe, We shall overcome someday.

We're on to victory, We're on to victory, We're on to victory someday; Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe, We're on to victory someday.

We'll walk hand in hand, we'll walk hand in hand, We'll walk hand in hand someday; Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe, We'll walk hand in hand someday.

We are not afraid, we are not afraid, We are not afraid today; Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe, We are not afraid today.

The truth shall make us free, the truth shall make us free, The truth shall make us free someday; Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe, The truth shall make us free someday.

We shall live in peace, we shall live in peace, We shall live in peace someday; Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe,

We shall live in peace someday.