The Free Software Song by Richard Stallman (Cover)

I had a large number of views to the early version of my GNU/Linux song last week. Eventually tracked them down (thanks @jagi125) to a community post from @DistroTube (Derek Taylor), that asked if my song was 'cringe' or 'awesome'.

@fcolecumberri suggested that my song was 'cringier and less awesome than stallman's song', so of course I had to go and look up this song.

Here is Richard singing the song by himself:

and with a group:

And here are the lyrics and the background to the song:

Here is the folk song that the melody comes from:

#GNU
#Linux
#FreeSoftware

My video/sound recording of this song is released under the Creative Commons - Attribution - Share-Alike 4.0 license:

Purchase my music:

[KingGrio]

In my mind, this is the official version.

[thinkeez]

Me using Microsoft apps:
The song screams: join us now and share the software

[betahermenio]

And remember, share the software is god for your soul

[sangreevolver]

Even in 2025 i always find myself singing this song to piss off my friends who use windows 11

[vlad_oga]

As a Gento and Arch user, I can confirm this anthem

[HikingFeral]

Amazing!!!! When Richard sang this I was like yeah that's cringe dude but I never imagined this is what was in his head. I am more of an open source enjoyer but I admire and respect what the FSF is trying to do. I may have to download Pure OS now!

[thejonte]

Can't believe this hasn't got more views.

[shallex]

that 4/4 time signature really threw me off

[bernardbigorgne]

Great job Daniel, amazing Cover. 
Excellent The Free Software Interpretation. .
Wish you a pleasant weekend.
Warm regards ....Bernard.

[skia]

Thank you for this amazing cover, subscribed.

[solidaritytime]

Libertarians have a home here.

And when I say libertarians, I mean real traditional libertarians- not the co-opted "libertarianism" of Kentucky politics.

[yacobs]

Thanks for musician, great work and Free software is an eternal idea for those who want the freedom to learn and manage source code

[LEONARDORIBEIRORODRIGUESDAROCH]

Im brazilian and I work in the electoral court here. Iinstalled GNU/Linux in all the state of Sao Paulo

[EagerPlanes]

Nice. Love the song














Hate tf2 mic spam of the song