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'''We Shall Overcome'''

We shall overcome, 
<br>We shall overcome, 
<br>We shall overcome, some day.

<br>Oh, deep in my heart,
<br>I do believe
<br>We shall overcome, some day.

<br>We’ll walk hand in hand, 
<br>We’ll walk hand in hand, 
<br>We’ll walk hand in hand, some day.

<br>Oh, deep in my heart,

<br>We shall live in peace, 
<br>We shall live in peace, 
<br>We shall live in peace, some day.

<br>Oh, deep in my heart,

<br>We shall all be free, 
<br>We shall all be free, 
<br>We shall all be free, some day.

<br>Oh, deep in my heart,

<br>We are not afraid, 
<br>We are not afraid, 
<br>We are not afraid, TODAY 

<br>Oh, deep in my heart,

<br>We shall overcome, 
<br>We shall overcome, 
<br>We shall overcome, some day.

<br>Oh, deep in my heart,
<br>I do believe
<br>We shall overcome, some day.