Born in Troy, Alabama
To Eddie and Willie Mae
Share-croppers working
In the heat of the day
He knew there was so much more
So he asked the Lord to show, yes he did
All he achieved in his life
We already know
He was there when you called in a hurry
Truth he worked out, don't you worry
He was willing to fight in the struggle
And willing to get into trouble
Mmh, yes he was
He was willing to get into trouble
Took on the wrong of this world
Like voting and civil rights, mmh
No matter the problems we face
We never lose sight
Taught us to walk by faith
And believe until the end
Together, we'll soon overcome
And love is gonna win
And I'll be there when you call in a hurry
Tell you the truth, don't you worry
He was willing to fight in the struggle
And I'm willing to get into trouble
Willing to get into trouble
And as you put on your wings to fly home
We will continue to fight and be strong
As you put on your wings to fly home
We'll continue to fight, yeah
Continue to fight
There when you call in a hurry
Tell you the truth, don't you worry
He was willing to fight in the struggle
And willing to get into trouble
He was willing to fight
And ready to fight
Willing to get into trouble
Willing to fight
And ready to fight
Willing to get into trouble
Willing to fight
And ready to fight
Willing to get into trouble
Willing to fight
And ready to fight
Willing to get into trouble
Willing to fight
And ready to fight
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