The historic event that took place on St Simons Island, Georgia at Ibo Landing,
reminds us of the lyrics from an old Negro spiritual…..
Oh freedom, Oh freedom
Oh freedom over me
AND BEFORE I’D BE A SLAVE
I’D BE BURIED IN MY GRAVE
And go home to my Lord and be free
Oh freedom
words & music: Phil Morrison
Remember IBO Landing
They walked into the sea
Until the last man standing
Their cry.. we must be free
From Africa their homeland
Across an ocean wide
In chains you hear them moanin'
In pain as many died
Remember IBO Landing
Where Africans rebel
Freedom they're demanding
Won't live their lives in hell!
Saint Simons Island Georgia
Their final resting place
To end the constant torture
This inhumane disgrace
But spirits can't be broken
From the strong and brave
These Africans would rather die
Than live their lives as slaves
Remember IBO Landing
Along the Georgia shore
With bravery and courage
They marched towards heaven's door
Remember IBO Landing
It's where our heroes died
This history is sacred
Remember them with pride..
Magical their power
Its source comes from the sky
Where angels call to paradise
Behold as freemen fly
Remember IBO Landing
(c)2016 pbm
Our tribute song commemorating an historic event that took place
in May, 1803 on Saint Simons Island, Georgia.
It was during the American slave trade scourge when courageous Africans walked into the waters of St Simons Island, sacrificing their lives, rather than submit to being enslaved by their captors! Legend has it that after entering the water they would then grow wings & fly away.
(additional information about Ibo (Igbo)Landing)
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