A New Wind a Blowin'



There's a brand new wind a-blowin' down that Lincoln road. There's a brand new hope a-growin' down where freedom's seeds are sowed. There's a new truth we'll be knowin' that will lift our heavy load,

When we find out what free men can really do.

There's a brand new day a-comin' for the land called U.S.A. New tunes we'll be a-strummin' in our hearts by night and day. As we march on we'll be hummin', how our troubles' gone away,

'Cause we've found out what free men can really do.

And if you feel like dancin' then, why come on folks, and dance! And if you feel like prancin' then, why come on folks, and prance! 'Cause I really ain't romancin' when I say we've got our chance.

To show 'em what free men can really do.

There's a brand new wind a-blowin' thru a land that's proud and free. Ev'rywhere there's folks a-wakin' to a truth that's bound to be. So let's all pull together for that day of victory,

And we'll show 'em what free men can really do!


Written by: Langston Hughes

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