Slave songs
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Songs of the Underground Railroad
One of the clever ways slaves spread the wordSongs of the Underground Railroad
Steal AwayLyrics: Chorus: Steal away, steal away! Steal away to Jesus? Steal away, steal away home! I aint got long to stay here! My lord calls me! He calls me by the thunder! The trumpet sound it in my soul! I aint got long to stay here!
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My lord calls me! He calls me by the lightning! The trumpet sound it in my soul! I aint got long to stay here!
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Someone is planning to escape
Sweet ChariotLyrics: Swing low, sweet chariot,Coming for to carry me home,Swing low, sweet chariot, Coming for to carry me home.
I looked over Jordan and what did I see,Coming for to carry me home,A band of angels coming after me,Coming for to carry me home.
If you get there before I do, Coming for to carry me home,Tell all my friends that Im coming, too,Coming for to carry me home.
Be ready to escape, a bank of angels are coming to take you to freedom. The Underground Railroad (sweet chariot) is coming south (swing low) to take slaves to the north or freedom (carry me home).
Wade in the WaterLyrics: Chorus: Wade in the water, water in the water children.Wade in the water, Gods gonna trouble the water.
Who are those children all dressed in Red?Gods gonna trouble the water.Must be the ones that Moses led.Gods gonna trouble the water.
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Who are those children all dressed in White?Gods gonna trouble the water.Must be the ones of the Israelites.Gods gonna trouble the water.
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Who are those children all dressed in blue?Gods gonna trouble the water.Must be the ones that made it through.Gods gonna trouble the water.
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Get into the water to avoid being seen and tracked to make it through. Example of a map song where directions are coded into lyrics.
Steal AwayMavis StaplesMavis StaplesTraditionalSpirituals & Gospel: Dedicated to Mahalia JacksonChristian & Gospel1996-11-05T08:00:[email protected] 18:35:37Universal:isrc:FRZ029601400Swing Low, Sweet ChariotMavis StaplesMavis StaplesTraditionalSpirituals & Gospel: Dedicated to Mahalia JacksonChristian & Gospel1996-11-05T08:00:[email protected] 18:23:00Spirituals & Gospel: Dedicated to Mahalia JacksonUniversal:isrc:FRZ029601410Wade In the WaterThe Staple SingersThe Staple SingersJ. Alexander & S. CookeFreedom HighwayChristian & Gospel1991-07-09T07:00:[email protected] 18:39:53Freedom HighwaySonyBMG:isrc:USSM10017715
