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Wilberforce

from The Progressive Campaign by Tim Hunter

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After the successful vote to abolish the slave trade,Yorkshire MP William Wilberforce had become something of a celebrity in Britain. There was more work to be done to abolish slavery itself, but slavery had been dealt a massive blow. This is a song about Wilberforce featuring many of his famous quotes.

lyrics

Wilberforce
Wilberforce – can change the course of history
Only Wilberforce – can stop this evil slavery
You may choose to look the other way
But you can never say you did not know
Great indeed are opportunities;
Great also is our responsibility
Wilberforce – can change the course of history
God Almighty has set before me Two Great Objectives:
The suppression of the Slave Trade And the Reformation of Manners.
Selfishness makes us overate our qualities And overlook our defects
We are too young to realize things are impossible... So we’ll do them anyway.
Wilberforce – can change the course of history Only Wilberforce – can stop this evil slavery
If to be alive to the sufferings of my fellow creatures, is to be a fanatic,
then I’m one of the most incurable fanatics ever permitted to be alive.
Wilberforce – can change the course of history Only Wilberforce – can stop this evil slavery

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from The Progressive Campaign, released March 21, 2023
Tim Hunter- Vocals, Guitar , Synthesiser
Sarah-Marie Gayle - Backing Vocals
Alex Swift - Drums

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Tim Hunter Knaresborough, UK

'Through his musical albums, Knaresborough composer Tim Hunter helps bring to life the stories and legends of Yorkshire's rich heritage.' Yorkshire Post 1st May 2020.
Tim Hunter is a singer/songwriter/producer. His musical compositions range from pop ballads through to classic rock and have been enjoyed by audiences both in Europe and the United States.
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