Arlis Richards was a man Arlis Richards was a man Arlis Richards era um homem Who lived among the blacks Who lived among the blacks Que viveu entre os negros Was a cross town walker Was a cross town walker Foi um cruzamento da cidade walker With a guitar on his back With a guitar on his back Com um violão nas costas Barley educated Barley educated cevada educados Couldn't write his name Couldn't write his name Não foi possível escrever o seu nome When he played his guitar When he played his guitar Quando ele tocou sua guitarra Everybody sang Everybody sang Todo mundo cantou (chorus) (chorus) (refrão) I have been set free I have been set free Fui posto em liberdade Pain and mysery Pain and mysery Dor e mysery No longer follow me No longer follow me Já não me siga I know Jesus I know Jesus Eu sei que Jesus Just outside of Memphis Just outside of Memphis Apenas fora de Memphis Back in 52 Back in 52 Volta em 52 Arlis was a ramblin Arlis was a ramblin Arlis era um Ramblin The way that he would do The way that he would do A maneira que ele faria Playing on his guitar Playing on his guitar Jogando em sua guitarra Sitting in the shade Sitting in the shade Sentado à sombra People came to listen People came to listen As pessoas vinham para ouvir To the music that he made To the music that he made A música que ele fez (chorus) (chorus) (refrão) Some folks walked on by Some folks walked on by Algumas pessoas caminhavam pela When they saw the color of his skin When they saw the color of his skin Quando viram a cor da sua pele Others stayed and cried Others stayed and cried Outros ficaram e chorou When they saw the man within When they saw the man within Quando viram o homem dentro When his song was over When his song was over Quando sua música foi mais Arlis went his way Arlis went his way Arlis seguiu o seu caminho Some folks say revival Some folks say revival Algumas pessoas dizem revival Started that day Started that day Começou naquele dia (chorus)(2x) (chorus)(2x) (refrão) (2x) ..And he knows me ..And he knows me .. E ele me conhece