What a great tribute to the meaning of the song. When they put this together, Felix saw first hand discrimination against his Italian family. It’s something that’s he’s never forgotten. Through songs l8ke this, the Rascals, all of them were on board with messages like the one in this song. Your presentation is faithful to its message. Thank you
This song is relevant today as it was when it came out. This song should be an anthem for the world. Way to go Rascals. I absolutely love this song. It has a very powerful message.
Sing it everywhere. Now! Listen, you egomaniacal, bigoted, totalitarian monsters: The age old and relentless human quest for freedom cannot be defeated. Yes, it can be chained and held down for a time, but it is like gravity– a force that never goes away. It is an indefatigable fighter. You cannot kill it. It spreads like a virus, which can never be completely eradicated. It even lives in despots. Humans will always and forever gravitate toward personal freedom and dignity of the self. We are eternal seekers. As long as one independent thought exists, so too does the pursuit of freedom. Perpetual regeneration is assured. The legacy of tyrants, though written with the blood martyrs, is temporary, because it is only written on the ever shifting sands of time.
If we lived like this just think of the world…full of delicious food and top notch technology….Because of racism and bigotry MANKIND IS BEHIND BY 500 YEARS
One of the best songs ever! I have a habit of humming and the other day I was in the grocery store, apparently humming. Another shopper looked at me and said "I love that song." I then realized I hum this song quite often. When I arrived back home, I looked on YouTube to see what I could find on it. I'm so happy I did because I found this! What a special school project. The lyrics and message behind this need to be practiced and spread throughout the world. Thank you for sharing.
I heard this song watching the Mid Night Special when I was 10. I had no idea what the meaning of the song was back then. However, this song is as relevant today as then, I was drawn to this song at the age of 10 like a moth to a zapper. We need music and songs like this today. Our country is racially divided and its horrible. America was founded and built on blood. Going forward, this is a different and diverse America. We Have to live and build together as one, as a nation, as We the People! We need the Rascals.
I am using this in a college history classroom to introduce the Reconstruction Amendments.
This song and video would be banded in some states in 2023.
"Just got to be free!"
(—55)
(95)
The government of the USA does not want people to unite. They want us fighting amongst ourselves that way they hold on to their corrupt power.
To bad,it still mainly falls on deaf ears,even though it’s over 50 yrs. old. The same old,same old.Ugly is,as ugly does.
This is a school project that the MAGAs don't want us see. As a Boomer and a Teacher I love this!
What a great tribute to the meaning of the song. When they put this together, Felix saw first hand discrimination against his Italian family. It’s something that’s he’s never forgotten. Through songs l8ke this, the Rascals, all of them were on board with messages like the one in this song. Your presentation is faithful to its message. Thank you
should be national anthem
wise word
This song came to mind when I started thinking about Juneteenth. People just got to be free!
This is my fight song against the woke ass democrats
If I ran for president this song would be played every time I stepped on stage.
This song is relevant today as it was when it came out. This song should be an anthem for the world. Way to go Rascals. I absolutely love this song. It has a very powerful message.
Sing it everywhere. Now! Listen, you egomaniacal, bigoted, totalitarian monsters: The age old and relentless human quest for freedom cannot be defeated. Yes, it can be chained and held down for a time, but it is like gravity– a force that never goes away. It is an indefatigable fighter. You cannot kill it. It spreads like a virus, which can never be completely eradicated. It even lives in despots. Humans will always and forever gravitate toward personal freedom and dignity of the self. We are eternal seekers. As long as one independent thought exists, so too does the pursuit of freedom. Perpetual regeneration is assured. The legacy of tyrants, though written with the blood martyrs, is temporary, because it is only written on the ever shifting sands of time.
If we lived like this just think of the world…full of delicious food and top notch technology….Because of racism and bigotry MANKIND IS BEHIND BY 500 YEARS
People Got To Be Free
One of the best songs ever! I have a habit of humming and the other day I was in the grocery store, apparently humming. Another shopper looked at me and said "I love that song." I then realized I hum this song quite often. When I arrived back home, I looked on YouTube to see what I could find on it. I'm so happy I did because I found this! What a special school project. The lyrics and message behind this need to be practiced and spread throughout the world. Thank you for sharing.
I love this song and the video is perfect for this song! Great video, it also reminds me of the unrest going on today, pretty sad!
This is awesome.
I listened to this in the 60’s…now I’m listening in 2021…How could this song be more relevant now? The world’s gone mad!
I heard this song watching the Mid Night Special when I was 10. I had no idea what the meaning of the song was back then. However, this song is as relevant today as then, I was drawn to this song at the age of 10 like a moth to a zapper. We need music and songs like this today. Our country is racially divided and its horrible. America was founded and built on blood. Going forward, this is a different and diverse America. We Have to live and build together as one, as a nation, as We the People! We need the Rascals.
This is part of YouTube's "Election Day 2020 Playlist – Uncensored" by Johnny Rockett.
All this time has passed, and sadly this song still rings true today. What a sad indictment on the white citizens of this country.
Thank you! Great job Fionn. Wonderful song and still a timely message.
Is this where the song from xena comes from?