Get Off The Track
Emancipation Symphony: A Nation's Journey to Liberty
Lyrics
Ho! the car Emancipation
Expressing excitement about the car of Emancipation.
Rides majestic thro' our nation,
Describing the majestic movement of Emancipation through the nation.
Bearing on its train the story,
The car carries the story of liberty.
Liberty! a nation's glory.
Liberty is portrayed as the glory of the nation.
Roll it along, thro' the nation
Encouraging the progress of Freedom's car across the nation.
Freedom's car, Emancipation!
Reiterating the concept of Emancipation as Freedom's car.
First of all the train, and greater,
Highlighting the significance of the Liberator, the leader of the movement.
Speeds the dauntless Liberator,
Emphasizing the determined speed of the Liberator.
Onward cheered amid hosannas,
The Liberator is cheered amid praise and the waving of free banners.
And the waving of free banners.
Reference to the celebration with free banners waving.
Roll it along! spread your banners,
Encouraging the display of banners as Emancipation progresses.
While the people shout hosannas.
People shout praise and hosannas as a sign of celebration.
Now again the bell is tolling,
Announcing the tolling of the bell and the imminent movement of the car.
Soon you'll see the car-wheels rolling;
Predicting the rolling of car-wheels soon.
Hinder not their destination,
Advising not to hinder the car's destination, which is Emancipation.
Chartered for Emancipation.
Stating that the car is chartered for Emancipation.
Wood up the fire! keep it flashing,
Encouraging the maintenance of enthusiasm as the train moves forward.
While the train goes onward dashing.
Asking to keep the fire burning while the train dashes forward.
Hear the mighty car-wheels humming!
Noting the sound of mighty car-wheels and the imminent arrival of the engine.
Now look out! the Engine's coming!
Alerting about the approaching engine.
Church and statesmen! hear the thunder!
Calling upon church and statesmen to heed the thunderous movement.
Clear the track or you'll fall under.
Warning to clear the track to avoid consequences.
Get off the track! all are singing,
Advising everyone to get off the track while the Liberty bell is ringing.
While the Liberty bell is ringing.
Highlighting the simultaneous ringing of the Liberty bell.
All true friends of Emancipation, Haste to Freedom's railroad station; Quick into the cars get seated,
Calling all true friends of Emancipation to hasten to Freedom's railroad station.
All is ready and completed.
Indicating readiness and completion for the journey.
Put on the steam! all are crying,
Urging to put on the steam while liberty flags fly.
And the liberty flags are flying.
Noting the enthusiasm and display of liberty flags.
Hear the mighty car-wheels humming!
Repeating the sound of mighty car-wheels and warning about the approaching engine.
Now look out! the Engine's coming!
Reiterating the arrival of the engine and the need to clear the track.
Church and statesmen! hear the thunder!
Again calling upon church and statesmen to heed the thunderous movement.
Clear the track or you'll fall under.
Reiterating the warning to clear the track.
Get off the track! all are singing,
Repeating the advice to get off the track while the Liberty bell is ringing.
While the Liberty bell is ringing.
Re-emphasizing the simultaneous ringing of the Liberty bell.
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