Clear the Tracks - Bobby Horton

Ho!

the car, Emancipation,

Rides majestic thro' our nation

Bearing on its train, the story

Liberty!

a nation’s glory.

Roll it along!

Roll it along!

Roll it along!

thro' the nation

Freedom’s car, Emancipation

Men of various predilections,

Frightened, run in all directions;

Merchants, editors, physicians,

Lawyers, priests and politicians.

Get out of the way!

Get out of the way!

Get out of the way!

every station,

Clear the track of 'mancipation.

All true friends of emancipation,

Haste to freedom’s rail road station;

Quick into the cars get seated,

All is ready, and completed.

Put on the steam!

Put on the steam!

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!

Wood up the fire!

Wood up the fire!

keep it flashing,

While the train goes onward dashing.

See the people run to meet us;

At the depots thousands greet us;

All take seats with exultation,

In the car, Emancipation.

Huzza!

Huzza!

Huzza!

Huzza!

Huzza!

Huzza!

Emancipation

Soon will bless our happy nation.

Roll it along!

Roll it along!

Roll it along!

thro' the nation

Freedom’s car, Emancipation.