Free Nelson Mandela (1984)

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Nelson Mandela, known in some versions as Free Nelson Mandela, is a song written by British musician Jerry Dammers, and performed by band The Special A.K.A. – with lead vocal by Stan Campbell – released on the single "Nelson Mandela"/"Break Down The Door" in 1984. It was a protest against the imprisonment of Nelson Mandela by the apartheid South African government, and is considered a notable anti apartheid song.[1]

Key Lyrics

Free Nelson Mandela

Twenty-one years in captivity

Shoes too small to fit his feet

His body abused but his mind is still free

Are you so blind that you cannot see?

I said free Nelson Mandela

I'm begging you, free Nelson Mandela


Pleaded the causes at the ANC

Only one there in a large army

Are you so blind that you cannot see?

Are you so deaf that you cannot hear his plea?

Free Nelson Mandela

I'm begging you, free Nelson Mandela


Twenty-one years in captivity

Are you so blind that you cannot see?

Are you so deaf that you cannot hear?

Are you so dumb that you cannot speak?

I said free Nelson Mandela

I'm begging you, free Nelson Mandela

Free Nelson Mandela

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