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Elvis Costello with Allen Toussaint: Freedom For The Stallion
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Performer
Allen Toussaint
Allen Toussaint
Performer
Anthony Brown
Anthony Brown
Electric Guitar
Steve Nieve
Steve Nieve
Hammond Organ
Davey Faragher
Davey Faragher
Bass
Pete Thomas
Pete Thomas
Drums
Brian Cayolle
Brian Cayolle
Baritone Saxophone
Amadee Castenell
Amadee Castenell
Tenor Saxophone
Joe Smith
Joe Smith
Trumpet
Sam Williams
Sam Williams
Trombone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Allen Toussaint
Allen Toussaint
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Joe Henry
Joe Henry
Producer
S. Husky Hoskulds
S. Husky Hoskulds
Mixing Engineer
Kevin Dean
Kevin Dean
Assistant Recording Engineer
Wesley Fontenot
Wesley Fontenot
Assistant Recording Engineer

Lyrics

(Toussaint) Freedom for the stallion Freedom for the mare and her colt Freedom for the baby child Who has not grown old enough to vote. Lord, have mercy, what you gonna do about the people who are praying to you? They got men making laws that destroy other men, They've made money God It's a doggone sin, Oh, Lord, you got to help us find the way. Big ship's a-sailing, slaves all chained and bound, Heading for a brand new land that some cat said he upped and found. Lord, have mercy, what you gonna do about the people who are praying to you? They got men making laws that destroy other men, They've made money God It's a doggone sin. Oh, Lord, you got to help us find the way. Some sing a sad song Some got to moan the blues Trying to make the best of a home That the man didn't even get to choose Lord, have mercy, how you gonna be with people like John and me They've got men building fences to keep other men out Ignore him if he whispers and kill him if he shouts Oh, Lord, you got to help us find the way Oh, Lord, you got to help them find the way Oh, Lord, you got to help us find the way.
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