[Intro]
A
Ride on Red, ride on

[Verse 1]
A
Well I left my home in Vicksburg and startet travelling north
A
Made it to New Orleans as the bus was taking off
A
The citizens’ committee was giving away the fare
N.C.
Saying, “If you don’t like the south, boy, just ride on outta here”

[Chorus]
D A
Ride on, ride on Red, ride on
E
Gonna ride off to my freedom
D A
And make those Northern States my home

[Verse 2]
G A G A
We made it into Shreveport, where we were supposed to eat
G A A
I got myself a sandwich and I eat it on the street

[Chorus]
D A
Ride on, Louisianna Red, ride on
E
Gonna ride on to your freedom
D A
And make those Northern States your home

[Harmoniuca Solo]
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[Guitar Solo]
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[Verse 3]
G A G A
We made it into Little Rock, we made another state
G A A
Took the whole of the U.S. army to make one school integrate

[Chorus]
D A
Ride on, ride on Red, ride on
E
Gonna ride on to your freedom
D A
And make those Northern States your home

[Verse 4]
G A G A
Well I live here in New York and I am doing fine
G A A
Have myself a ball above the Mason-Dixon line

[Chorus]
D A
Ride on, ride on Red, ride on
E
Gonna ride on to my freedom
D A
And make those Northern States my home

[Outro]
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D A E D A D A E