songs of APARTHEID: “FREEDOM RAINS” © 1994, 2014, 2021 Elton Houck (words and music)/China Co-op Music Publishing (ASCAP)…reprint from author’s book—“JUMP ROPING through the LABYRINTH to the ABYSS—finding God”© Elton Houck 2014—Outskirts Press--------------// “FREEDOM RAINS” …… VERSE 1:…They tried to steal our dreams/Pretoria trampled our dignity/This vision will not end/Mandela the people want to be free./…… VERSE 2:…See the light all around/Oh South Africa welcome the new day/When freedom will abound/And apartheid chains will fall away./…….. CHORUS:…../Nelson Mandela, we feel your chains/Look and see the storm clouds gather/Soon there will be a change in the weather/South Africa get ready for the freedom rains/Apartheid is a crime, is a crime/Freedom rains sweeter than new wine/Freedom reigns sweeter than new wine./…… VERSE 3:….In your dark prison cell/You carry the torch of liberty well/One day soon you will see/A South Africa where all men are free./….. VERSE 4:….Apartheid chains severed/Freedom rains, a mighty raging river/Eagle flying high/Freedom will reign, oh hear the people cry./….. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------]]]]]] NOTE-- The original artwork for the song "FREEDOM RAINS" is entitled-- "INTO THE ABYSS" ...29" x 23" (c) 2009 Elton Houck... ON GLASS-/SPRAY ENAMEL PAINT...paint pens,,,fixative // framed ...Inside Dia. 27.5" X 21.5"..-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ======