Lyrics

Steal away, steal away, steal away to Jesus Steal away, steal away home I ain't got long to stay here Bring your monkey wrench, gather your coins Grab a loaf of bread, your compass, your knife Bundle it all up in a ragged cloth Leave in spring when the geese fly north Leave in spring when the geese fly north Oh, Zilla hangs the laundry out to dry She hangs ten quilts, one at a time Memorized the pattern to make your way To the other side, to Canada, to steal away To the other sidе, to Canada, to steal away Grab your hammer, gather your tools Look for your conductors to lеad you The wagon wheels will carry you 'mongst bales of hey Right below their noses to the Appalachians Right below their noses to the Appalachians Hidden in plain sight, hidden in plain sight Memorize the pattern, take flight tonight Hidden in plain sight, hidden in plain sight Memorize the pattern, take flight tonight Even the lightning brightening your way Keeping no wicked one's hounds at bay Don't walk a straight line, it'll give you away Double back and walk a drunkard's path, keep safe Double back and walk a drunkard's path, keep safe Follow a bed trail to the borderline Walk the path of animals to water too high The keys will lead you north and lead you to hope Towards the setting sun to Cleveland Towards the setting sun to Cleveland Hidden in plain sight, hidden in plain sight Memorize the pattern, take flight tonight Hidden in plain sight, hidden in plain sight Memorize the pattern, take flight tonight Miles over mountains led by the side Of the north star of Bethlehem traveled by night Resting in churches in [?] You come to the crossroads Where you change your clothes You come to the crossroads Where you change your clothes Out of the ranks, you put on bow ties Bonnets and ribbons are a fine disguise Ferry off to Canada, unpack your box Sing of the carpenter, sing low, sweet chariot Sing of the carpenter, swing low, sweet chariot [?] life, a husband and wife Your great grandchildren will know your sacrifice Remember Rosetta and the quilt she sewed She showed us the map of the railroad She showed us the map of the railroad Oh, Zilla hangs the laundry out to dry She hangs ten quilts, one at a time Memorized the pattern to make your way To the other side, to Canada, to steal away To the other side, to Canada, to steal away I dream of land, I dream of land I dream of land, I dream of this land Hidden in plain sight, hidden in plain sight Memorize the pattern, take flight tonight Hidden in plain sight, hidden in plain sight Memorize this pattern, take flight tonight