Ride On Red, Ride On

Ride on, ride on Red, ride on



Well, I left my home in Vicksburg and started traveling north

Made it to New Orleans as the bus was taking off

The citizens' committee was giving away the fare

Saying, "If you don't like the south, boy, just ride on outta here"



Ride on, ride on Red, ride on

Gonna ride off to my freedom

Make those Northern States my home



We made it into Shreveport, where we were supposed to eat

I got myself a sandwich and ate it on the street



Ride on, Louisiana Red, ride on

Gonna ride on to your freedom

Make those Northern States your home



We made it into Little Rock, we made another state

Took the whole of the US army to make one school integrate



Ride on, ride on Red, ride on

Gonna ride on to your freedom

And make those Northern States your home



Well, I live here in New York and I am doing fine

Have myself a ball above the Mason Dixon line



Ride on, ride on Red, ride on

Gonna ride on to my freedom

Make those Northern States my home



Ride on, ride on, ride on

Ride on to my freedom

Make those Northern States my home