Independence!


Hear that wagon-master shout
Now keep those wagons moving out,
Stay close together.
We ll do twenty miles today
And day by day we ll make our way
Thought sun and snowy weather&
Talkin about& .

Independence. Independence. Independence& & Missouri!

Keep those wagons moving on,
Now we ve got dreams of Oregon
It sounds like heaven,
Leave New England far behind,
We ve got a restless state of mine,
In eighteen thirty-seven,
Thinkin about& .

Independence. Independence. Independence& & Missouri!

Independence is a word
The sweetest word you ve ever heard
It stands for freedom.
Like a high-flying bird& .

Independence. Independence. Independence& & Missouri!

You can t wait till you get there,
You ll tie some ribbons in your hair
You ll make your showing,
You ll buy a cotton dress or two,
Those city men will stare at you
Until we re going,
Moving along&

Independence. Independence. Independence& & Missouri!
1985

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