The Liberty Express
The word was out, that Tubman girl
Was headed down the track,
With the North Star in her eyes
And the devil at her back,
She knew just where to hit the steam
And when to slow it down,
She raced across the hills
And she glided through the towns.
She led slaves through the alleys
Up the hills and down the valleys,
How she made it through
Is anybody's guess,
She was in the angel's favor,
Never been one any braver,
Than Miss Moses at the throttle
Of The Liberty Express.
For ten long years, she led the way
To freedom from the chains,
With a bounty on her head
And a fever in her brain,
She knew where sympathizers lived
And every slaver's shack,
She knew she couldn't rest
With the hunters at her back.
She led slaves through the alleys
Up the hills and down the valleys,
How she made it through
Was anybody's guess,
She was in the angel's favor,
Never been one any braver,
Than Miss Moses at the throttle
Of The Liberty Express.
She led slaves through the alleys
Up the hills and down the valleys,
With a fearless heart
So very few possess,
She's still in the angel's favor
"Cause there's never been one braver,
Than Miss Moses at the throttle
Of the Liberty Express
p.s. In case you are a member of a Bluegrass, Folk, or Western group (or know someone who is) and might be interested in co-writing, please let me know. This lyric has already been recorded and released, but I have a lot that haven't. dennisgoodwin1947@gmail.com
Submitted: December 13, 2020
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