Heard the news from the whispering trees,This is the time when man must be freed,No more burning in vain,All we lose we'll have to gain,Get ready childrenGet ready childrenGet ready childrenGet ready children OhDidn't I feed the cattle,Didn't I plant the corn,Didn't my people before meSlave for this country,Get ready childrenGet ready childrenGet ready childrenGet ready children OhMy sermon it was billed for freedom,The good lord said son you're a free man,I'm gonna talk that freedom talk,Let me see you walk that freedom walk,Get ready childrenGet ready childrenGet ready childrenGet ready children OhWhen yah gets ready,Children please,A tell yah,Got the news from a whispering tree ...
