Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Verse 1: Em One night I dreamed I was in slavery C D Em 'Bout 1850 was the time G B7 Sorrow was the only sign C D Em Nothing around to ease my mind Em Out of the night appeared a lady C D Em Leading a distant Pilgrim band G B7 "First mate" she yelled, pointing her hand C D Em "Make room aboard for this young woman"
Chorus: Em Singing come on up, I got a lifeline C D Em Come on up to this train of mine Em Come on up, I got a lifeline C D Em Come on up to this train of mine D C She said her name was Harriet Tubman G D Em And she drove for the underground railroad Verse 2: Em Hundreds of miles we traveled onward C D Em Gathering slaves from town to town G B7 Seeking every lost and found C D Em Setting those free that once were bound Em Somehow my heart was growing weaker C D Em I fell by the wayside's sinking sand G B7 Firmly did this lady stand C D Em She lifted me up and took my hand Chorus: Em Singing come on up, I got a lifeline C D Em Come on up to this train of mine Em Come on up, I got a lifeline C D Em Come on up to this train of mine D C She said her name was Harriet Tubman G D Em And she drove for the underground railroad Verse 3: Em Then I awoke, no more I faltered C D Em Finding new strength in paths we're shown G B7 Sister's and brothers fleeing their homes C D Em Their history, their people, all they've known Em And they are fleeing their homes in Guatemala C D Em Chile, Brazil, El Salvador G B7 Fleeing from the prisons and war C D Em Thru the night and thru Mexico to our door Chorus: Em Singing come on up, I got a lifeline C D Em Come on up to this train of mine Em Come on up, I got a lifeline C D Em Come on up to this train of mine D C She said her name was Harriet Tubman G D Em And she drove for the underground railroad
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