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.