A song about or in praise of freedom, especially from slavery, oppression, etc.; (South African) a strongly political song or chant of a type sung at protest gatherings and demonstrations, typically in a formulaic call-and-response style.
Origin
Mid 19th century.
Definition of freedom song in US English:
freedom song
noun
A song about or in praise of freedom, especially from slavery, oppression, etc.; (South African) a strongly political song or chant of a type sung at protest gatherings and demonstrations, typically in a formulaic call-and-response style.