Can You Run

[Verse 1] There's smoke down by the river Hear the cannon and the drum I've got one thing to ask you honey Can you run? [Verse 2] You know I hate to ask so late But the moment's finally come And there won't be time to change your mind Can you run? [Chorus] Can you run, to the freedom line of the Lincoln soldiers? Where the contraband can be a man With a musket on his shoulder I've got to stand up tall before I'm done Wrap these hands of mine around a gun And chase the taste of bondage from my tongue Can you run? Can you run? [Verse 3] I'm taking nothing with me We've just got time to beat the sun And the boys in gray are never far away Can you run? [Chorus] [Verse 4] There's smoke down by the river Hear the cannon and the drum And even if I die, I've got to try Can you run? [Chorus]