Here's a song that I composed some time ago that commemorates the 1839 revolt of captured Africans aboard the schooner Amistad, their re-capture by the U.S. Navy, their trial and release with the help of Abolitionists, their return to Africa, and the current mission of the replica schooner Amistad:

The Freedom Schooner Amistad


Chorus:
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She's the A-mis-tad, the A-mis-tad!
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She's the freedom schoon-er, the A-mis-tad! (2X)

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She's got an eagle up forrard and ra-kish masts,
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Sure looks sharp as she flies past;
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She's tearing up the bay, kicking up 'er heels,
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That's the way that free-dom feels! (CHO)

Back in them days of slavery,
The Amistad, she sailed the sea;
Well, she sailed up and she sailed down,
Sailed into Havana town. (CHO)

Here's a link to the full lyrics, a MP3 sample and much more detailed notes: Click here for website

I have sung this song twice aboard the Amistad and would love to have it adopted as part of their public presentation when they visit ports up and down the coast.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble