Oh Freedom! Sweet Freedom!
Freedom is for me.
And before I'd be a slave I'd be buried in my grave
And go home tho the father and be free.

Story of a young slave whose mother was promides that he would be freed upon her death. Instead, he is put up for auction before she is cold in the ground. He runs.

Lyrics tomorrow. I'm too tired tonight. Maybe someone else can post them and the author.