Lyrics Song of the Free
a monograph of lyrics song of free. library , archives canada.
the song alludes to, , explicitly states, lack of freedom experienced african americans, , of servitude masters controlled them. highlights dangers willing face in order escape enslavement, including death. every stanza ends reference canada land colored men free . although there had been slavery in canada, 1803 ruling chief justice william osgoode had set free many slaves, , practice abolished in 1834 passing of slavery abolition act in british parliament, @ time still governed upper , lower canada. led development of underground railroad.
the song s first stanza:
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