1. Nonviolence is a way of life for brave people.
Nonviolence is a way of life for brave people.
Refrain:
Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe that we shall overcome some day.

2. The Peace-ful Community is the goal for the fu-ture.
The Peace-ful Community is the goal for the future.
Refrain:
Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe that we shall overcome some day.

3. Attack problems, not people.
Attack problems, not people.
Refrain:
Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe that we shall overcome some day.
 
4. Know and do what is right, even if it is difficult.
Know and do what is right, even if it is difficult.
Refrain:
Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe that we shall overcome some day.

5. Avoid hurting the spirit and body of yourself and o-thers.
Avoid hurting the spir - it and body of yourself and others.
Refrain:
Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe that we shall overcome some day.

6. The universe is on the side of justice.
The universe is on the side of justice.
Refrain:
Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe that we shall overcome some day.


ADDITIONAL SONGS TO SUPPORT Kingian Nonviolence Principles:
1. Nonviolence is a way of life for brave people.
* I'll Stand up for Myself https://lkwbetterworld.files.wordpress.com/2021/05/ill-stand-up-for-myself.pdf
2. The Peaceful Community is the goal for the future.
* Handle with Care https://lkwbetterworld.files.wordpress.com/2021/05/handle-with-care.pdf
3. Attack problems, not people.
* It's Us against the Problem, not Me against You – Please note: links for 2 different recordings are available on the doc; one peppy, the other mellow
https://socialemotionalskills.files.wordpress.com/2022/02/its-us-against-the-problem-not-me-against-you-links-for-both-recordings.pdf
4. Know and do what is right, even if it is difficult.
* Fight for Humanity https://socialemotionalskills.files.wordpress.com/2022/02/fight-for-humanity-from-living-peace-church-album.pdf
5. Avoid hurting the spirit and body of yourself and others.
* No One is a Nobody https://lkwbetterworld.files.wordpress.com/2021/05/no-one-is-a-nobody.pdf
6. The universe is on the side of justice.
* Ripples and Starfish: A song of Hope and Empowerment https://lkwbetterworld.files.wordpress.com/2021/05/ripples-and-starfish.pdf

Additional songs available to support the 6 KNV Principles; this resource is a work in progress as of Feb. 2022; please contact Linda K. Williams LKW_BetterWorld@yahoo.com for more information.

"We Shall Overcome" is a gospel song which became a protest song and a key anthem of the civil rights movement.
Lyrics derived from Charles Tindley's gospel song "I'll Overcome Some Day" (1900), and opening and closing melody from the 19th-century spiritual "No More Auction Block for Me" (a song that dates to before the Civil War). According to Professor Donnell King of Pellissippi State Technical Community College (in Knoxville, Tenn.), "We Shall Overcome" was adapted from these gospel songs.