The year was 1865 when the news came in such a surprise when General Granger in Texas arrived
The news was delivered and the hearts came alive with the promising words
Our people first heard All enslaved people were free
Proclamation and two thousand troops delivering
The promises to our ancestors and their new roots
Chains of shackles fell to the floor as our people cried out not anymore
We are free We are free
Juneteenth is a symbol of freedom and harmony
Allowing our people to sing and be free not anymore never going back again
We are free It's time for celebrations and time for education to the people of this country
To truly understand why the past of racism and hatred shall come to an end not anymore
We all be free came with the proclamation and official government notification not anymore
Will we ever be enslaved? We built this country from ash and rock
We invested our spirit souls and blood We died and fought for everything she had
Juneteenth is a symbol of freedom and harmony
Allowing our people to sing and be free not anymore never going back again
Chains of shackles fell to the floor as our people cried out not anymore
We are free We are free
Not anymore We are indeed free came with the proclamation
And official government notification not anymore
Will we ever be enslaved? We built this country from ash and rock
We invested our spirit souls and blood We died and fought for everything she had
Juneteenth is a symbol of freedom and harmony
Allowing our people to sing and be free not anymore never going back again
Chains of shackles fell to the floor as our people cried out not anymore
We are free We are free