C A N N O T B U Y M Y S O U L Capo on 5
G G6 C9 G
For 200 years us blacks are beaten down, too long on the dole.
G G6 C9 D
My dignity I'm losing here, mentally I'm old.
G G6 C9 D
There's a system here that nails us, ain't we left out in the cold.
G G6 C9 G
They took our life and our liberty friend but they could not buy our soul.
G G6 C9 G
Joe Hill died, Che Guevara fought and Pemulwuy lay down dead.
G6 C9 D
If a person speaks out critically here, you can get loaded down with lead.
G G6 C9 D
How long can the majority wait for their story to unfold.
G G6 C9 G
They took their life and liberty friend but they could not buy their soul.
G G6 C9 G
The clever man spoke precisely, humanity he said was almost done.
G6 C9 D
It's creed of greed could not proceed if our struggle's to be one.
G G6 C9 D
For humanities more important here than that constant quest for gold.
G G6 C9 G
You may take our life and liberty friend but you can never buy our soul.
G G6 C9 G
Jesus woke one morning, rode a donkey up through that gate.
G6 C9 D
He could see quite clearly why he was going to meet his fate.
G G6 C9 D
And the powers that be, could see that he could not be bought or sold.
G G6 C9 G
They took his life and liberty friend but they could not buy his soul.
Another great song from a master songwriter.
G - 320033 G6 - 200033 C9 - X32033 D - arpeggiated.
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