That song was “We Shall Overcome.” It soon became the anthem of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s. It offered courage, comfort, and hope as protesters confronted prejudice and hate in the battle for equal rights for African Americans.
Lyrics: We shall overcome We shall overcome We shall overcome, someday Oh, deep in my heart I know that I do believe We shall overcome, someday We shall be alright We shall be alright We shall be alright, someday Oh, deep in my heart I know that I do believe We shall overcome, someday We shall live in peace We shall live in peace We shall live in peace, someday Oh, deep in my heart I know that I do believe We shall overcome, someday We are not afraid (oh Lord) We are not afraid (oh Lord) We are not afraid, today Oh, deep in my heart I know that I do believe We shall overcome, someday We shall overcome (oh Lord) We shall overcome (oh Lord) We shall overcome, someday Oh, deep in my heart I know that I do believe We shall overcome, someday
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