The Handcart Song

Author: John Daniel Thompson McAllister; Lucile C. Reading

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1. Ye Saints who dwell on Europe’s shore, class="diff_next">n1When pioneers moved to the West, 2Prepare yourselves for many more,2With courage strong they met the test. 3To leave behind your native land,3They pushed their handcarts all day long, 4For sure God’s judgements are at hand.4And as they pushed they sang this song: 5For you must cross the raging main 6Before the promised land you gain, 7And with the faithful make a start, 8To cross the plains with your handcart. 9 10[Chorus] 11For some must push and some must pull,5For some must push and some must pull, 12As we go marching up the hill;6As we go marching up the hill; n13So merrily on the way we gon7So merrily on our way we go 14Until we reach the Valley O!8Until we reach the Valley-o. 159 t162. As on the roads the carts are pull’d,t 17’Twould very much surprise the world, 18To see the old and feeble dame 19Thus lend a hand to pull the same! 20And maidens fair will dance and sing, 21Young men more happy than a King, 22And children, too, will laugh and play; 23Their strength increasing day by day. 24
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When pioneers moved to the West, 2Prepare yourselves for many more,2With courage strong they met the test. 3To leave behind your native land,3They pushed their handcarts all day long, 4For sure God’s judgements are at hand.4And as they pushed they sang this song: 5For you must cross the raging main 6Before the promised land you gain, 7And with the faithful make a start, 8To cross the plains with your handcart. 9 10[Chorus] 11For some must push and some must pull,5For some must push and some must pull, 12As we go marching up the hill;6As we go marching up the hill; n13So merrily on the way we gon7So merrily on our way we go 14Until we reach the Valley O!8Until we reach the Valley-o. 159 t162. As on the roads the carts are pull’d,t 17’Twould very much surprise the world, 18To see the old and feeble dame 19Thus lend a hand to pull the same! 20And maidens fair will dance and sing, 21Young men more happy than a King, 22And children, too, will laugh and play; 23Their strength increasing day by day. 24
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Prepare yourselves for many more, class="diff_next">2With courage strong they met the test. 3To leave behind your native land,3They pushed their handcarts all day long, 4For sure God’s judgements are at hand.4And as they pushed they sang this song: 5For you must cross the raging main 6Before the promised land you gain, 7And with the faithful make a start, 8To cross the plains with your handcart. 9 10[Chorus] 11For some must push and some must pull,5For some must push and some must pull, 12As we go marching up the hill;6As we go marching up the hill; n13So merrily on the way we gon7So merrily on our way we go 14Until we reach the Valley O!8Until we reach the Valley-o. 159 t162. As on the roads the carts are pull’d,t 17’Twould very much surprise the world, 18To see the old and feeble dame 19Thus lend a hand to pull the same! 20And maidens fair will dance and sing, 21Young men more happy than a King, 22And children, too, will laugh and play; 23Their strength increasing day by day. 24
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With courage strong they met the test. 3To leave behind your native land,3They pushed their handcarts all day long, 4For sure God’s judgements are at hand.4And as they pushed they sang this song: 5For you must cross the raging main 6Before the promised land you gain, 7And with the faithful make a start, 8To cross the plains with your handcart. 9 10[Chorus] 11For some must push and some must pull,5For some must push and some must pull, 12As we go marching up the hill;6As we go marching up the hill; n13So merrily on the way we gon7So merrily on our way we go 14Until we reach the Valley O!8Until we reach the Valley-o. 159 t162. As on the roads the carts are pull’d,t 17’Twould very much surprise the world, 18To see the old and feeble dame 19Thus lend a hand to pull the same! 20And maidens fair will dance and sing, 21Young men more happy than a King, 22And children, too, will laugh and play; 23Their strength increasing day by day. 24
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To leave behind your native land, class="diff_next">3They pushed their handcarts all day long, 4For sure God’s judgements are at hand.4And as they pushed they sang this song: 5For you must cross the raging main 6Before the promised land you gain, 7And with the faithful make a start, 8To cross the plains with your handcart. 9 10[Chorus] 11For some must push and some must pull,5For some must push and some must pull, 12As we go marching up the hill;6As we go marching up the hill; n13So merrily on the way we gon7So merrily on our way we go 14Until we reach the Valley O!8Until we reach the Valley-o. 159 t162. As on the roads the carts are pull’d,t 17’Twould very much surprise the world, 18To see the old and feeble dame 19Thus lend a hand to pull the same! 20And maidens fair will dance and sing, 21Young men more happy than a King, 22And children, too, will laugh and play; 23Their strength increasing day by day. 24
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They pushed their handcarts all day long, 4For sure God’s judgements are at hand.4And as they pushed they sang this song: 5For you must cross the raging main 6Before the promised land you gain, 7And with the faithful make a start, 8To cross the plains with your handcart. 9 10[Chorus] 11For some must push and some must pull,5For some must push and some must pull, 12As we go marching up the hill;6As we go marching up the hill; n13So merrily on the way we gon7So merrily on our way we go 14Until we reach the Valley O!8Until we reach the Valley-o. 159 t162. As on the roads the carts are pull’d,t 17’Twould very much surprise the world, 18To see the old and feeble dame 19Thus lend a hand to pull the same! 20And maidens fair will dance and sing, 21Young men more happy than a King, 22And children, too, will laugh and play; 23Their strength increasing day by day. 24
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For sure God’s judgements are at hand. class="diff_next">4And as they pushed they sang this song: 5For you must cross the raging main 6Before the promised land you gain, 7And with the faithful make a start, 8To cross the plains with your handcart. 9 10[Chorus] 11For some must push and some must pull,5For some must push and some must pull, 12As we go marching up the hill;6As we go marching up the hill; n13So merrily on the way we gon7So merrily on our way we go 14Until we reach the Valley O!8Until we reach the Valley-o. 159 t162. As on the roads the carts are pull’d,t 17’Twould very much surprise the world, 18To see the old and feeble dame 19Thus lend a hand to pull the same! 20And maidens fair will dance and sing, 21Young men more happy than a King, 22And children, too, will laugh and play; 23Their strength increasing day by day. 24
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And as they pushed they sang this song: 5For you must cross the raging main 6Before the promised land you gain, 7And with the faithful make a start, 8To cross the plains with your handcart. 9 10[Chorus] 11For some must push and some must pull,5For some must push and some must pull, 12As we go marching up the hill;6As we go marching up the hill; n13So merrily on the way we gon7So merrily on our way we go 14Until we reach the Valley O!8Until we reach the Valley-o. 159 t162. As on the roads the carts are pull’d,t 17’Twould very much surprise the world, 18To see the old and feeble dame 19Thus lend a hand to pull the same! 20And maidens fair will dance and sing, 21Young men more happy than a King, 22And children, too, will laugh and play; 23Their strength increasing day by day. 24
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For you must cross the raging main class="diff_next"> 6Before the promised land you gain, 7And with the faithful make a start, 8To cross the plains with your handcart. 9 10[Chorus] 11For some must push and some must pull,5For some must push and some must pull, 12As we go marching up the hill;6As we go marching up the hill; n13So merrily on the way we gon7So merrily on our way we go 14Until we reach the Valley O!8Until we reach the Valley-o. 159 t162. As on the roads the carts are pull’d,t 17’Twould very much surprise the world, 18To see the old and feeble dame 19Thus lend a hand to pull the same! 20And maidens fair will dance and sing, 21Young men more happy than a King, 22And children, too, will laugh and play; 23Their strength increasing day by day. 24
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Before the promised land you gain, class="diff_next"> 7And with the faithful make a start, 8To cross the plains with your handcart. 9 10[Chorus] 11For some must push and some must pull,5For some must push and some must pull, 12As we go marching up the hill;6As we go marching up the hill; n13So merrily on the way we gon7So merrily on our way we go 14Until we reach the Valley O!8Until we reach the Valley-o. 159 t162. As on the roads the carts are pull’d,t 17’Twould very much surprise the world, 18To see the old and feeble dame 19Thus lend a hand to pull the same! 20And maidens fair will dance and sing, 21Young men more happy than a King, 22And children, too, will laugh and play; 23Their strength increasing day by day. 24
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And with the faithful make a start, class="diff_next"> 8To cross the plains with your handcart. 9 10[Chorus] 11For some must push and some must pull,5For some must push and some must pull, 12As we go marching up the hill;6As we go marching up the hill; n13So merrily on the way we gon7So merrily on our way we go 14Until we reach the Valley O!8Until we reach the Valley-o. 159 t162. As on the roads the carts are pull’d,t 17’Twould very much surprise the world, 18To see the old and feeble dame 19Thus lend a hand to pull the same! 20And maidens fair will dance and sing, 21Young men more happy than a King, 22And children, too, will laugh and play; 23Their strength increasing day by day. 24
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To cross the plains with your handcart. class="diff_next"> 9 10[Chorus] 11For some must push and some must pull,5For some must push and some must pull, 12As we go marching up the hill;6As we go marching up the hill; n13So merrily on the way we gon7So merrily on our way we go 14Until we reach the Valley O!8Until we reach the Valley-o. 159 t162. As on the roads the carts are pull’d,t 17’Twould very much surprise the world, 18To see the old and feeble dame 19Thus lend a hand to pull the same! 20And maidens fair will dance and sing, 21Young men more happy than a King, 22And children, too, will laugh and play; 23Their strength increasing day by day. 24
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class="diff_next"> 10[Chorus] 11For some must push and some must pull,5For some must push and some must pull, 12As we go marching up the hill;6As we go marching up the hill; n13So merrily on the way we gon7So merrily on our way we go 14Until we reach the Valley O!8Until we reach the Valley-o. 159 t162. As on the roads the carts are pull’d,t 17’Twould very much surprise the world, 18To see the old and feeble dame 19Thus lend a hand to pull the same! 20And maidens fair will dance and sing, 21Young men more happy than a King, 22And children, too, will laugh and play; 23Their strength increasing day by day. 24
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[Chorus] class="diff_next"> 11For some must push and some must pull,5For some must push and some must pull, 12As we go marching up the hill;6As we go marching up the hill; n13So merrily on the way we gon7So merrily on our way we go 14Until we reach the Valley O!8Until we reach the Valley-o. 159 t162. As on the roads the carts are pull’d,t 17’Twould very much surprise the world, 18To see the old and feeble dame 19Thus lend a hand to pull the same! 20And maidens fair will dance and sing, 21Young men more happy than a King, 22And children, too, will laugh and play; 23Their strength increasing day by day. 24
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For some must push and some must pull,5For some must push and some must pull, 12As we go marching up the hill;6As we go marching up the hill; n13So merrily on the way we gon7So merrily on our way we go 14Until we reach the Valley O!8Until we reach the Valley-o. 159 t162. As on the roads the carts are pull’d,t 17’Twould very much surprise the world, 18To see the old and feeble dame 19Thus lend a hand to pull the same! 20And maidens fair will dance and sing, 21Young men more happy than a King, 22And children, too, will laugh and play; 23Their strength increasing day by day. 24
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For some must push and some must pull, 12As we go marching up the hill;6As we go marching up the hill; n13So merrily on the way we gon7So merrily on our way we go 14Until we reach the Valley O!8Until we reach the Valley-o. 159 t162. As on the roads the carts are pull’d,t 17’Twould very much surprise the world, 18To see the old and feeble dame 19Thus lend a hand to pull the same! 20And maidens fair will dance and sing, 21Young men more happy than a King, 22And children, too, will laugh and play; 23Their strength increasing day by day. 24
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As we go marching up the hill;6As we go marching up the hill; n13So merrily on the way we gon7So merrily on our way we go 14Until we reach the Valley O!8Until we reach the Valley-o. 159 t162. As on the roads the carts are pull’d,t 17’Twould very much surprise the world, 18To see the old and feeble dame 19Thus lend a hand to pull the same! 20And maidens fair will dance and sing, 21Young men more happy than a King, 22And children, too, will laugh and play; 23Their strength increasing day by day. 24
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As we go marching up the hill; n13So merrily on the way we gon7So merrily on our way we go 14Until we reach the Valley O!8Until we reach the Valley-o. 159 t162. As on the roads the carts are pull’d,t 17’Twould very much surprise the world, 18To see the old and feeble dame 19Thus lend a hand to pull the same! 20And maidens fair will dance and sing, 21Young men more happy than a King, 22And children, too, will laugh and play; 23Their strength increasing day by day. 24
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So merrily on the way we gon7So merrily on our way we go 14Until we reach the Valley O!8Until we reach the Valley-o. 159 t162. As on the roads the carts are pull’d,t 17’Twould very much surprise the world, 18To see the old and feeble dame 19Thus lend a hand to pull the same! 20And maidens fair will dance and sing, 21Young men more happy than a King, 22And children, too, will laugh and play; 23Their strength increasing day by day. 24
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So merrily on our way we go 14Until we reach the Valley O!8Until we reach the Valley-o. 159 t162. As on the roads the carts are pull’d,t 17’Twould very much surprise the world, 18To see the old and feeble dame 19Thus lend a hand to pull the same! 20And maidens fair will dance and sing, 21Young men more happy than a King, 22And children, too, will laugh and play; 23Their strength increasing day by day. 24
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Until we reach the Valley O! class="diff_next">8Until we reach the Valley-o. 159 t162. As on the roads the carts are pull’d,t 17’Twould very much surprise the world, 18To see the old and feeble dame 19Thus lend a hand to pull the same! 20And maidens fair will dance and sing, 21Young men more happy than a King, 22And children, too, will laugh and play; 23Their strength increasing day by day. 24
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Until we reach the Valley-o. 159 t162. As on the roads the carts are pull’d,t 17’Twould very much surprise the world, 18To see the old and feeble dame 19Thus lend a hand to pull the same! 20And maidens fair will dance and sing, 21Young men more happy than a King, 22And children, too, will laugh and play; 23Their strength increasing day by day. 24
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2. As on the roads the carts are pull’d, class="diff_next">t 17’Twould very much surprise the world, 18To see the old and feeble dame 19Thus lend a hand to pull the same! 20And maidens fair will dance and sing, 21Young men more happy than a King, 22And children, too, will laugh and play; 23Their strength increasing day by day. 24
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’Twould very much surprise the world, class="diff_next"> 18To see the old and feeble dame 19Thus lend a hand to pull the same! 20And maidens fair will dance and sing, 21Young men more happy than a King, 22And children, too, will laugh and play; 23Their strength increasing day by day. 24
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To see the old and feeble dame class="diff_next"> 19Thus lend a hand to pull the same! 20And maidens fair will dance and sing, 21Young men more happy than a King, 22And children, too, will laugh and play; 23Their strength increasing day by day. 24
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Thus lend a hand to pull the same! class="diff_next"> 20And maidens fair will dance and sing, 21Young men more happy than a King, 22And children, too, will laugh and play; 23Their strength increasing day by day. 24
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And maidens fair will dance and sing, class="diff_next"> 21Young men more happy than a King, 22And children, too, will laugh and play; 23Their strength increasing day by day. 24
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Young men more happy than a King, class="diff_next"> 22And children, too, will laugh and play; 23Their strength increasing day by day. 24
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And children, too, will laugh and play; class="diff_next"> 23Their strength increasing day by day. 24
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Their strength increasing day by day. class="diff_next"> 24
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