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Black and White Image of a Union solider surrounded by freedmen

TASKMASTER SUNG a Negro spiritual song

Taskmaster Sung? *****, ***** do that what masTar says; B tat Dat yo own filthy slave; *****, ***** stay on them knees; Do that, watch that masTar you must please; That spiritual yoke we've got round yo neck; Is ta lead ya, too what's bless?; Soul free Slave? MasTar mastar Yun nott mi masTar Forn whose in side me Tis my freedom Mize liberty Ain't got knone right this ain't naw fight I am free ta just blind and can't see Ain't now yoke nor whipped back I'm of kingdom blood while you laugh While you pray what you pray To Our same Father sum dues young gon pay? Ya! See masTar masTar ain't no Slave See we both actin up misbehavin When you see mee on my knees I'm not being servitude I praying God bless you
7/15/24 Written words by James Edward Lee Sr 2024
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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