Redemption song

by Bob

1 .This song is a freedom song! Do you want to know its meaning? Match the lyrics of the song with their explanation on the right column.

Old pirates, yes, they rob I ; ______Sold I to the merchant ships, 1. “Emancipate” means “liberate” or “free.”After years of Minutes after they took I colonization, foreign empires that took over the From the bottomless pit. Caribbean have caused the poor and oppressed to But my hand was made strong believe that they are worthless. encourage By the 'and of the Almighty. ______his listeners to reclaim their humanity through We forward in this generation transforming that psychological bind. Triumphantly. ______Won't you help to sing 2. Bob Marley says that the poor and exploited should This songs of freedom______move forward without fear. He insists that they will 'Cause all I ever have: conquer that which they hope to conquer, despite Redemption songs; adversity. Redemption songs ______3. Bob Marley makes a call to action, insisting that people Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery_____ should respond with anger toward those who kill people None but ourselves can free our minds.______who speak the truth. Have no fear for atomic energy,

'Cause none of them can stop the time. How long shall they kill our prophets, 4. Bob Marley invites his listeners to join him in While we stand aside and look? Ooh! ______freedom songs so that everyone can share in the Some say it's just a part of it: optimism he has for creating a better world. We've got to fullfil the book. 5. “Redemption” can be described as transforming Won't you help to sing something which is bad into something which is good, This like turning a terrible situation into one of peace and 'Cause all I ever have: justice. Redemption songs; Redemption songs; 6. Bob Marley describes how he maintained a high moral Redemption songs. because God, “the Almighty,” encouraged him.

Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery; 7. Bob Marley means to say that we can’t wait for None but ourselves can free our mind. another group to come and liberate us. We must liberate Wo! Have no fear for atomic energy, ourselves. 'Cause none of them-a can-a stop-a the time.

How long shall they kill our prophets, While we stand aside and look? 8. Marley opens “Redemption Song” by describing a Yes, some say it's just a part of it: scene in which he is captured by pirates. We've got to fullfil the book. Won't you have to sing 9. “Redemption Song” is about liberating the poor and This songs of freedom? oppressed from those who enslave them and cause them 'Cause all I ever had: to suffer. It is a song of hope for the hopeless. Redemption songs All I ever had: Redemption songs: LET’S DISCUSS! These songs of freedom, What about you? Songs of freedom.______Do you suffer from mental slavery? Are you free?