SONG FOR THE TIMES.
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I hear the cry of millions, of millions, of millions, I hear the cry of millions, of millions in bonds; Oh! set the captive free, set him free, set him free, Oh! set the captive free from his chains. I hear the voice of Garrison, of Garrison, of Garrison, I hear the voice of Garrison, loud pleading for the slave; Oh! set the captive free, set him free, set him free, Oh! set the captive free from his chains. I hear the voice of Phillips, of Phillips, of Phillips, I hear the voice of Phillips, in strain of eloquence; Oh! set the captive free, set him free, set him free, Oh! set the captive free from his chains. I hear the voice of Foster, of Foster, of Foster, I hear the voice of Foster, against the priesthood; Oh! set the captive free, set him free, set him free, Oh! set the captive free from his chains. I hear the voice of Pillsbury, of Pillsbury, of Pillsbury, I hear the voice of Pillsbury, with all his sarcasm; Oh! set the captive free, set him free, set him free, Oh! set the captive free from his chains. I hear the voice of Remond, of Remond, of Remond, I hear the voice of Remond, on prejudice ’gainst color; Oh! set the captive free, set him free, set him free, Oh! set the captive free from his chains. I hear the voice of Buffum, of Buffum, of Buffum, I hear the voice of Buffum, with a few more facts; Oh! set the captive free, set him free, set him free, Oh! set the captive free from his chains. I hear the voice of Quincy, of Quincy, of Quincy, I hear the voice of Quincy, in words of living truth, Oh! set the captive free, set him free, set him free, Oh! set the captive free from his chains. I hear the voice of Walker, of Walker, of Walker, I hear the voice of Walker, and see his “Branded Hand;” Oh! set the captive free, set him free, set him free, Oh! set the captive free from his chains. I hear the voice of Giddings, of Giddings, of Giddings, I hear the voice of Giddings, in Congress, for the slave; Oh! set the captive free, set him free, set him free, Oh! set the captive free from his chains. I hear the voice of thousands, of thousands, of thousands, I hear the voice of thousands, in favor of “Disunion;” Oh! set the captive free, set him free, set him free, Oh! set the captive free from his chains.