Ho! the car Emancipation
Rides majestic thro' our nation,
Bearing on its train the story,
Liberty! a nation's glory.
Roll it along, thro' the nation
Freedom's car, Emancipation!
Roll it along, thro' the nation
Freedom's car, Emancipation!
All true friends of Emancipation,
Haste to Freedom's railroad station;
Now again the bell is tolling,
Soon you'll see the car-wheels rolling;
Wood up the fire! keep it flashing,
While the train goes onward dashing.
Wood up the fire! keep it flashing,
While the train goes onward dashing.
Men of various predilections,
Frightened, run in all directions;
Merchants, editors, physicians,
Lawyers, priests, and politicians.
Get out of the way! every station!
Clear the track of 'mancipation!
Get out of the way! every station!
Clear the track of 'mancipation!
Let the ministers and churches
Leave behind sectarian lurches;
Jump on board the car of Freedom,
Ere it be too late to need them.
Sound the alarm! Pulpits thunder!
Ere too late you see your blunder!
Sound the alarm! Pulpits thunder!
Ere too late you see your blunder!
Politicians gazed astounded,
When, at first, our bell resounded;
Freight trains are coming, tell these foxes,
With our votes and ballot boxes.
Jump for your lives! politicians,
From your dangerous, false positions.
Jump for your lives! politicians,
From your dangerous, false positions.
Hear the mighty car-wheels humming!
Now look out! the Engine's coming!
Church and statesmen! hear the thunder!
Clear the track or you'll fall under.
Get off the track! all are singing.
While the Liberty bell is ringing.
Get off the track! all are singing.
While the Liberty bell is ringing.
On, triumphant see them bearing,
Through sectarian rubbish tearing;
The bell and whistle and the steaming,
Startle thousands from their dreaming.
Look out for the cars while the bell rings!
Ere the sound your funeral knell rings.
Look out for the cars while the bell rings!
Ere the sound your funeral knell rings.
See the people run to meet us;
At the depots thousands greet us;
All take seats with exultation,
In the Car Emancipation
Huzza! Huzza!! Emancipation
Soon will bless our happy nation,
Huzza! Huzza!! Emancipation
Soon will bless our happy nation
