Goin' away, and it might be long
I know they'll miss me when I'm gone
Maybe gone a long long time
Won't know till I cross that line

Goin' way down the underground
Jailer take me freedom bound
Go down moses, shine a light
I see you and I'll be alright

I wanna be your rider, rider, rider
Ride on a train goin' whoo-whoo-whoo
I wanna be your rider, rider, rider
Take me on a freedom ride with you

Well, I don't know but I've been told
Streets in harlem paved with gold
Well, I know where I'm going to
Sweet chariot gon' pull me through

I wanna be your rider, rider, rider
Ride on a train goin' whoo-whoo-whoo
I wanna be your rider, rider, rider
Take me on a freedom ride with you

Oh wanna freedom ride
Oh, oh, oh, yeah, I wanna freedom ride

Steal away, the preacher cried
We're goin' on a freedom ride
Don't know when it's gonna be
But down the line we will be free

I wanna be your rider, rider, rider
Ride on a train goin' whoo-whoo-whoo
I wanna be your rider, rider, rider
Take me on a freedom ride with you

I wanna be your rider, rider, rider
Ride on a train goin' whoo-whoo-whoo
I wanna be your rider, rider, rider
Take me on a freedom ride with you