Lyrics
I Live and Breathe for Freedom
By Marla Lewis and Les Julian
I know every tree, every turn on this trail
I live and breathe for freedom
I follow the North Star, so I never fail
I live and breathe for freedom
I lead folks from darkness, up into the light
Then come back for more in the dead of the night
So follow that star and follow me
Hold on to your dream of liberty
We’ll get to the North, I guarantee
‘Cause I live and breathe for Freedom
Now don’t bring a thing, ‘cept the clothes on your back
I live and breathe for freedom
Whatever you need, got it here in my sack
I live and breathe for freedom
Red pepper, to keep dogs from trackin us down
A potion for the babies, we can’t make a sound
So follow that star and follow me…
I’ve rescued fifty people
I’ll save ‘bout twenty more
The South is getting angry
There’s gonna be a war
I’ll serve as a nurse, a cook and a spy
Put an end to slav’ry before I die
So follow that star and follow me…
