by Walter Robinson
HARRIET TUBMAN – LIFELINE
One night I dreamed I was in slavery, ’bout 1850 was the time
Sorrow was the only sign, Nothing around to ease my mind
Out of the night there came a lady leading a distant pilgrim band
“First mate!” she said, pointing her hand, “Make room aboard for this young woman”
And she sang –
“Come on up, mm-mm, I got a lifeline,
Come on up to this train of mine
Come on up, mm-mm, I got a lifeline,
Come on up to this train of mine
She said her name was Harriet Tubman
And she drove for the Underground Railroad”
Hundreds of miles we traveled onward, gathering slaves from town to town
Seeking every lost and found, Setting those free who once were bound
Finally my heart was growing weaker, I fell by the wayside’s sinking sand
Firmly did this woman stand, She lifted me up and she took my hand
And she sang –
“Come on up, mm-mm, I got a lifeline,
Come on up to this train of mine
Come on up, mm-mm, I got a lifeline,
Come on up to this train of mine
She said her name was Harriet Tubman
And she drove for the Underground Railroad”
Who are these children dressed in BLUE? They must be the ones who look like you!
Who are these children dressed in BROWN? They must be the ones who went underground!
Who are these children dressed in YELLOW? They must be the ones who are walking slow!
Who are these children dressed in PINK? They must be the ones who quietly think!
Who are these children dressed in GRAY? They must be the ones who hide in the day!
Who are these children dressed in BLACK? They must be the ones who won’t turn back!
Who are these children dressed in RED? They must be the ones who Sister Harriet led!
Now I’ll sing
“Come on up, mm-mm, I got a lifeline, Come on up to this train of mine
I’ll drive that train like Harriet Tubman, and I’ll drive for the Underground Railroad!”
“Harriet Tubman – Lifeline,” sung by GVP Form 2, 2018-2019