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

Men 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.

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

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

Roll it along! Roll it along!
Roll it along! Thro' the nation
Freedom's car, Emancipation