 | The Emancipation Car |  |
44
THE BAND OF THIEVES.
Who are those who loud declare
All mankind their rights should share;
But the slaves their chains should wear?
'Tis the band of thieves.
All mankind their rights should share;
But the slaves their chains should wear?
'Tis the band of thieves.
Who are those who rule and reign—
Bind the black man down with chain—
Then his prayer and groans disdain?
'Tis the band of thieves.
Bind the black man down with chain—
Then his prayer and groans disdain?
'Tis the band of thieves.
Who are those who preach and pray
On the Holy Sabbath day;
Yet for slaves have naught to say?
'Tis the band of thieves.
On the Holy Sabbath day;
Yet for slaves have naught to say?
'Tis the band of thieves.
Who are those who whine and sing
Praises to their Heavenly King;
Yet, will call the slave a “thing?”
'Tis the band of thieves.
Praises to their Heavenly King;
Yet, will call the slave a “thing?”
'Tis the band of thieves.
Who so gentle meek and mild,
Say that they are undefiled;
Yet will steal their brother's child?
'Tis the band of thieves.
Say that they are undefiled;
Yet will steal their brother's child?
'Tis the band of thieves.
Who are those that's free from strife
Would not quarrel for their life,
Yet will sell their brother's wife?
'Tis the band of thieves.
Would not quarrel for their life,
Yet will sell their brother's wife?
'Tis the band of thieves.
| The Emancipation Car | |