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Too many live in a tenement
Facing problems that just won’t relent
Too many failed by the government
Nuff politicians need to repent
They give excuses in each instant
And tell lies, a regular event
Centuries old is our deep lament
But few want to hear us in the present

There’s just one thing they must overstand
They can’t expect people to be bland
Peace and justice go hand in hand
Freedom for all is our demand

Free from labels
Free from chains
Free is what we’re born to be
And free we’ll remain

Free from labels
Free from chains
Free is what we’re born to be
And free we’ll remain

Nuff corporations won’t be outspent
Profit over people is too frequent
It’s clear they don’t want to live decent
These are facts we could not invent
Good life for all to the full extent
Not just the well-rich one percent
Condition nuh pretty cyaan content
So we rise up organize dissent

There’s just one thing they must overstand
They can’t expect people to be bland
Peace and justice go hand in hand
Freedom for all is our demand

Free from labels
Free from chains
Free is what we’re born to be
And free we’ll remain

Free from labels
Free from chains
Free is what we’re born to be
And free we’ll remain

And if we change things together we can
Life free in this life span
And if we change things together we can
Life free in this life span

Free from labels
Free from chains
Free is what we’re born to be
And free we’ll remain

Free from labels
Free from chains
Free is what we’re born to be
And free we’ll remain

Free from labels
Free from chains
Free is what we’re born to be
And free we’ll remain

Free is what we’re born to be
And free we’ll remain

Free is what we’re born to be
And free we’ll remain

Free is what we’re born to be
And free we’ll remain

Free is what we’re born to be
And free we’ll remain

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from Fire Woman, released February 25, 2020
Neil Benskin – bass
Jahsun Drums - drums
Naila Keleta-Mae - writer, vocals, producer
Elijah Mansevani - guitar
Joey Shanahan – keys

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Naila Keleta-Mae Toronto, Ontario

Dr. Naila Keleta-Mae is an Assistant Professor at the University of Waterloo.

Her areas of expertise are race, gender, and performance. She has performed in Canada, France, Jamaica, and South Africa.

She has appeared as a commentator for media outlets including the BBC, CBC, and The Canadian Press and written for Noisey, The Globe and Mail, and Today’s Parent.
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