Harriet Tubman – Walter Robertson
One night I dreamed I was in slavery, about 1850 was the time
Sorrow was the only sign, nothing around to ease my mind
Out of the night there came a lady leading a distant pilgrim band
"First mate!" she called, pointing her hand
"Make room on board for this young man" (and she said)
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Come on up, I got a lifeline
Come on up to this train of mine
Come on up, I got a lifeline
Come on up to this train of mine
She said her name was Harriet Tubman
And she drove for the Underground Railroad
Hundreds of miles we travelled onward gathering slaves from town to town
Seeking every lost and found, setting those free that once were bound
Finally my heart was growing weaker, I fell by the wayside sinking sand
Firmly did this woman stand, she lifted me up and took my hand (and she said)
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(bridge:)
Who are these children dressed in red?
They must be the ones that Moses led
Who are these children dressed in red?
They must be the ones that Sister Moses led
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