Dave Sharp - "Freedom Train"

there is an arm and hammer ringing
all across this fair freedom land
it is ringing out a warning
for to come yonder now, lend a hand
you'd better mind how you draw your water
from the left and from the right
if'n you ain't hauling, he will be heavin'
longest day and darkest night

so listen to this song that I'm singing to you
oh brother, every word of it is true
it's one for maybe and many roads to ride
two for troubled waters rising
it's three to be ready at the breakin' of the day
when the morning light will be shining

out of the islands, over the valleys
over the mountain's highest range
ye little Sampsons, it is the hour now
swing up your hammers once again

there'll come a day, and it won't be long when
you will ride once more that freedom train
and all of those who falsely promised
know all their words was spoken in vain

so listen to this song that I'm singing to you
oh brother, every word of it is true
it's one for maybe and many roads to ride
two for troubled waters rising
it's three to be ready at the breakin' of the day
when the morning light will be shining

come gather 'round now, you good campaigners
and remember who you defend
lest by tomorrow you will be shaken
twisted and turned upon its end
and take these six good silver dollars
and go buy roses for the yard
one more dollar's worth of old laughter
could buy no more now - the times is hard

so listen to this song that I'm singing to you
oh brother, every word of it is true
it's one for maybe and many roads to ride
two for troubled waters rising
it's three to be ready at the breakin' of the day
when the morning light will be shining
when the morning light will be shining

Notes: 
played by Dave at a radio show called "Postmodern PST"
on Deceber 10, 1994