Freedom Day

Well, I very nearly didn't manage to get a post in today, which would have broken an otherwise continuous daily run since early May. No family crisis, no melting IT, no lack of inspiration, but very nearly a casualty of yesterday's so-called 'Freedom Day'. 

 

This is clearly not what Ken Boothe was thinking about when he co-wrote and sang the song of the same name, released 45 years ago on his classic album, Blood Brothers. However, when applied to the current mess that we’re navigating through, I really can say it won’t be Tuesday or Wednesday, next month is unlikely, but a year? Let’s hope so.

 

Freedom Day (and it's parent album) was released in the UK on the legendary Trojan Records in 1978. 

 

Freedom Day: Ken Boothe (1976)

Friends, brethrens, people
Every day you hear one talking about
Love, peace and liberty
Well, can you tell me one thing

A tell me which day is gonna be the freedom day
Well, I don't know, hmmmm
Well, I don't know (freedom)
A tell me which day, is gonna be a peaceful day
Well, I don't know (freedom)
I'd like to know (freedom)

When freedom comes


Well, I hope it will stay


(Stay a while, stay a while)


But I really can't say


Whether it will be Tuesday or Wednesday


 

So, tell me which day is gonna be a peaceful day


Well, I don't know (freedom), hmm


I'd like to know (freedom)


A tell me which day


You gonna hear the people say


Freedom (freedom), whoa, freedom (freedom)


When freedom comes


Well, I hope it will stay


(Stay a while, stay a while)


But I really can't say


Whether it will be Tuesday or Wednesday


So tell me which day is gonna be a peaceful day


Well I don't know (freedom), hmmmm


I'd like to know (freedom)


A tell me which day


You're gonna hear the people say


Want freedom (freedom), more freedom (freedom)


(Tell me which day) Tell me, tell me


(You're gonna hear the people say) 

Somebody tell, tell me


If it's gonna be (freedom) tomorrow or today (freedom), yeah


(Tell me which day) Tell me, tell me


(You're gonna hear the people say) 

Somebody tell, tell me


If it's (freedom) gonna be next month or a year, or today…