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The lyrics have been placed in the [[public domain]].<ref name="gnu" />
The lyrics have been placed in the [[public domain]].<ref name="gnu" />
== Sheet music ==
<score sound="1"> \relative c' {\key g \major \time 7/8 \tempo 8 = 210
d'4 c8 b4 a4 b4 c8 b8[( a)] g4 g4. a4. ( b8)  c4. b4 \grace b8 d4 a4. a2 d4 ( c8 b2)  d4 c8 b4 a4 b4 c8 b8[( a)] g4 g4. a4. ( b8)  c4. b4 \grace b8 d4 a4. a2 a4. ~ a2 \bar "|." }
</score>


==References==
==References==
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{{Portal|Free and open-source software}}
{{Portal|Free and open-source software}}
* [https://www.gnu.org/music/free-software-song.html The Free Software Song] at the official [[GNU Project]] Website
* [https://www.gnu.org/music/free-software-song.html The Free Software Song] at the official [[GNU Project]] Website
* {{YouTube|id=1BH7poMtPVU|title=Richard Stallman - Free Software Song}}
* {{YouTube|id=9sJUDx7iEJw|title=Richard Stallman Free Software Song}}
* An [http://www.cpdl.org/wiki/index.php/The_Free_Software_Song_(Traditional) SATB choir version] on the [[Choral Public Domain Library]] and [http://imslp.org/wiki/The_Free_Software_Song_(Folk_Songs,_Bulgarian) the same arrangement] at the [[International Music Score Library Project]]
* An [http://www.cpdl.org/wiki/index.php/The_Free_Software_Song_(Traditional) SATB choir version] on the [[Choral Public Domain Library]] and [http://imslp.org/wiki/The_Free_Software_Song_(Folk_Songs,_Bulgarian) the same arrangement] at the [[International Music Score Library Project]]



Latest revision as of 05:05, 11 September 2025

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File:30C3 Free Software Song 2.jpg
MQuintus performing the Free Software Song along with the audience at German hackerconference 30C3

The Free Software Song is a filk song by Richard M. Stallman about free software. The song is set to the melody of the Bulgarian "Sadi Moma".

A version of this song is also performed by a band (the GNU/Stallmans) during the credits of the documentary Revolution OS. In 1998, Matt Loper recorded a techno version of the song.[1] Jono Bacon also recorded a heavy metal version of the song,[2] and the band Fenster recorded a rhythmic version.[3] In addition, there is a Spanish pop punk version recorded by ALEC,[4][5] and a Rick Astley mashup, "Never Gonna Give GNU Up".[6]

A version is used in the free software karaoke video game Sinatra.[7]

Lyrics

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Join us now and share the software;
You'll be free, hackers, you'll be free.
Join us now and share the software;
You'll be free, hackers, you'll be free.
Hoarders can get piles of money,
That is true, hackers, that is true.
But they cannot help their neighbors;
That's not good, hackers, that's not good.
When we have enough free software
At our call, hackers, at our call,
We'll kick out those dirty licenses
Ever more, hackers, ever more.
Join us now and share the software;
You'll be free, hackers, you'll be free.
Join us now and share the software;
You'll be free, hackers, you'll be free.

The lyrics have been placed in the public domain.[3]

Sheet music

<score sound="1"> \relative c' {\key g \major \time 7/8 \tempo 8 = 210 d'4 c8 b4 a4 b4 c8 b8[( a)] g4 g4. a4. ( b8) c4. b4 \grace b8 d4 a4. a2 d4 ( c8 b2) d4 c8 b4 a4 b4 c8 b8[( a)] g4 g4. a4. ( b8) c4. b4 \grace b8 d4 a4. a2 a4. ~ a2 \bar "|." } </score>

References

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External links

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