Written by Allen Toussaint Recorded by Bob Dylan June 1985 Tabbed by Eyolf Østrem Freedom for the stallion Freedom for the mare and the colt Freedom for the baby child Who's not grown old enough to vote Lord have mercy what You gonna do About the people that are prayin' to You They got men makin' laws that destroy other men made money God, it's a dog-gone sin Oh Lord, You got to help us find a way Big ships sailin' Slaves all chained and bound Heading for another land that some cat says he's up and found Lord have mercy What You gonna do About the people who been prayin' to You They got men makin' laws that destroy other men makin' money God, it's a dog-gone sin Oh Lord, You got to help us find a way. |: . . . :| x3 |: . . . | . . . | . . . | . . . :| Freedom for the stallion Freedom for the mare and the colt Freedom for the baby child Who's not grown old enough to vote Lord have mercy What You gonna do About the people that are prayin' to You Well, when I look Into my mind It's the truth that I find Oh Lord, You gotta help us find a way. Freedom for the stallion Freedom for the mare and the colt Freedom for the baby child Who has not grown old enough to vote Lord have mercy What You gonna do About the people that are prayin' to You Well, when I look Into my mind It's the truth that I find Oh Lord, You gotta help us find a way. "Allright, what do you think of that?"