Source: William Wells Brown,"""" The Anti-Slavery Harp, Bela Marsh Company, Boston, MA, 1848
Notes: Original 2nd verse deleted:
First of all the train, and greater,
Speeds the dauntless Liberator,
Onward cheered amid hosannas,
And the waving of free banners.
Roll it along! spread your banners,
While the people shout hosannas
Roll it along! spread your banners,
While the people shout hosannas.
Original 5th & 6th verses conflated & put in as verse 2:
All true friends of Emancipation,
Haste to Freedom's railroad station;
Quick into the cars get seated
All is ready and completed
Put on the steam! all are crying,
And the liberty flags are flying
Put on the steam! all are crying,
And the liberty flags are flying
Now again the bell is tolling,
Soon you'll see the car-wheels rolling;
Hinder not their destination,
Chartered for Emancipation
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.
