Song Description
The story of Rosa Parks and the Civil Rights Movement.
| Song Length |
4:02 |
Genre |
Folk - Rock, Unique - Children |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Duet Male/Female |
| Mood |
In High Spirits, Nonviolent |
Subject |
Hero, Civil Rights |
| Similar Artists |
Peter, Paul & Mary, Paul Simon |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1960 - 1969 |
| |
Lyrics
Rosa, Rosa, Roll On
Ac2006 by Marla Lewis and Les Julian
Rosa sat and took a stand
Roll on to freedom, Rosa, Rosa roll on!
With a lion's heart and a trembling hand
Roll on to freedom, Rosa, Rosa roll on!
Refused to give up her seat on the bus
Roll on to freedom, Rosa, Rosa roll on!
She had no plan, just had enough
Roll on to freedom, Rosa, Rosa roll on!
The heart cries out, like a beating drum
The heart cries out, for freedom
They arrested Rosa, and took her away
Roll on to freedom, Rosa, Rosa roll on!
Fifty thousand stopped riding busses next day
Roll on to freedom, Rosa, Rosa roll on!
The boycott lasted more than one year long
Roll on to freedom, Rosa, Rosa roll on!
Till High Court ruled segregation was wrong
Roll on to freedom, Rosa, Rosa roll on!
The heart cries out, like a beating drum
The heart cries out, for freedom
The Movement swept across the nation
Marches, sit-ins, demonstrations
Singing, We Shall Overcome
Equal Rights for everyone!
Laws were passed, for the changing times
Roll on to freedom, Rosa, Rosa roll on!
Slow but sure, folks are changing their minds
Roll on to freedom, Rosa, Rosa roll on!
As Rosa said, "There are many like me
Roll on to freedom, Rosa, Rosa roll on!
Who'll keep on workin' till all people are free!
Roll on to freedom, Rosa, Rosa roll on!
The heart cries out, like a beating drum
The heart cries out, for freedom