| That’s why I’m marching, yes, I’m marching,
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| Marching down freedom’s road.
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| Ain’t nobody gonna stop me, nobody gonna keep me,
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| From marching down freedom’s road.
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| Hand me my gun, let the bugle blow loud,
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| I’m on my way with my head a-proud,
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| One objective I’ve got in view,
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| Is to keep a hold of freedom for me and you
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| That’s why I’m marching, yes, I’m marching,
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| Marching down freedom’s road.
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| Ain’t nobody gonna stop me, nobody gonna keep me,
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| From marching down freedom’s road.
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| Ought to be plain as the nose on your face,
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| There’s room in this plan for every race,
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| Some folk think that freedom just ain’t right,
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| Those are the very people I want to fight.
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| That’s why I’m marching, yes, I’m marching,
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| Marching down freedom’s road.
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| Ain’t nobody gonna stop me, nobody gonna keep me,
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| From marching down freedom’s road.
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| Now, Hitler may rant, Hirohito may rave,
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| I’m going after freedom if it leads me to my grave.
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| That’s why I’m marching, yes, I’m marching,
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| I’m marching down freedom’s road.
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| United we stand, divided we fall,
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| Let’s make this land safe for one and all.
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| I’ve got a message, and you know it’s right,
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| Black and white together unite and fight.
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| That’s why I’m marching, yes, I’m marching,
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| Marching down freedom’s road.
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| Ain’t no fascists gonna stop me, no Nazis gonna keep me,
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| From marching down freedom’s road |