Hutchinson Family Singers — Get Off the Track

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! 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! 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 Roll it along! Roll it along! Roll it along! thro' the nation Freedom's car, Emancipation First of all the train, and greater Speeds the dauntless Liberator Onward cheered amid hosannas And the waving of free banners Roll it along! Roll it along! Roll it along! spread your banners Whilе the people shout hosannas Mеn 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 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! Sound the alarm! Sound the alarm! pulpit's 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! Jump for your lives! Jump for your lives! politicians From your dangerous false positions Rail roads to emancipation Cannot rest on Clay foundation And the tracks of 'The Magician' Are but rail roads to perdition Pull up the rails! Pull up the rails! Pull up the rails! Emancipation Cannot rest on such foundation 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 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! Get off the track! Get off the track! all are singing While the liberty bell is ringing On triumphant, see them bearing Through sectarian rubbish tearing; Th' bell and whistle and the steaming Startles thousands from their dreaming Look out for the cars! Look out for the cars! 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! Huzza! Huzza! Huzza! Huzza! Emancipation Soon will bless our happy nation Huzza! Huzza!! Huzza!!