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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  
 
           (c)2016 pbm
 
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 recognized in News Article

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“REMEMBER IBO(Igbo)LANDING”

Phil Morrison and Joe Watts tribute song commemorating an historic event that took place
 in May, 1803 on Saint Simons Island, Georgia.
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