We shall overcome lyrics: “We Shall Overcome

“We Shall Overcome” became particularly popular in the 1960s, during the Civil Rights movement in America. In 1963, the song was recorded by Joan Baez and became a major anthem of the Civil ... We Shall Overcome Lyrics by Joan Baez from the Golden Hour album- including song video, artist biography, translations and more: WE SHALL OVERCOME Words and Music by Zilphia Hart., Frank Hamilton, Guy Carawan And Pete Seeger (La melodia sembra sia… We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. A gospel song that became a protest song for the civil rights movement, "We Shall Overcome" is based on a hymn by Charles Albert Tindley. The lyrics express the belief in a better future and the courage to fight for it.