REMEMBER IBO(Igbo)LANDING

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Phil Morrison Songs

REMEMBER IBO(Igbo)LANDING

The tragic event that took place on St Simons Island, Georgia at Ibo Landing,

reminds us of the lyrics from an old Negro spiritual…..

Oh freedom, Oh freedom

Oh freedom over me

AND BEFORE I’D BE A SLAVE

I’D BE BURIED IN MY GRAVE

And go home to my Lord and be free

Oh freedom

REMEMBER IBO(IGBO) LANDING (May, 1803)

words & music: Phil Morrison

Remember IBO Landing

They walked into the sea

Until the last man standing

Their cry.. we must be free

From Africa their homeland

Across an ocean wide

In chains you hear them moanin’

In pain as many died

Remember IBO Landing

Where Africans rebel

Freedom they’re demanding

Won’t live their lives in hell!

Saint Simons Island Georgia

Their final resting place

To end the constant torture

This inhumane disgrace

But spirits can’t be broken

From the strong and brave

These Africans would rather die

Than live their lives as slaves

Remember IBO Landing

Along the Georgia shore

With bravery and courage

They marched towards heaven’s door

Remember IBO Landing

It’s where our heroes died

This history is sacred

Remember them with pride..

Magical their power

Its source comes from the sky

Where angels call to paradise

Behold as freemen fly

Remember IBO Landing

Our tribute song commemorating an historic event that took place

in May, 1803 on Saint Simons Island, Georgia.

It was during the American slave trade scourge when courageous Africans walked into the waters of St Simons Island, sacrificing their lives, rather than submit to being enslaved by their captors! Legend has it that after entering the water they would then grow wings & fly away.

Phil Morrison was recognized in an article, The Brunswick News Friday July 28 2017 Editorial Let’s take Time to remember Igbo’s Landing testament to freedom.

Phil Morrison