HOP ON BOARD

Dedicated to Harriet Tubman, the passengers on
the Underground Railroad, and all those other enslaved Americans who were unable to make the trip.... with much love and respect.

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Music and lyrics by Suzie-Jean
Arranged and played by Bernie Katzman

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lyrics

Come hop on board, the underground railroad,
Brothers and sisters follow me,
This glory train is leaving soon.
It's a difficult journey which will set you free.
It's gonna leave soon, the Underground Railroad.
Follow your Moses on the freedom train.

I'm the conductor for the passengers,
With little to lose and much to gain.

We'll pray for protection from our merciful lord,
As we steal away following the drinking gourd.
I'm the conductor for the runaways,
The undreground railroad--hop on board.

So run on quickly to the underground railroad,
Brothers and sisters follow me,
An invisible train, is departing shortly,
Hop on board....echo... hop on board....echo...
hop on board....echo... hop on board,....echo...
hop on board the train that will set you free.

 

Click for the improvisation in
the Blues style by Bernie Katzman

 

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