I M Gwine To Lebe Me Farewell Analysis
When Tubman was escaping, she said goodbye to her family and friends by using a code (singing). She sung “When dat ar ole chariot comes, I’m gwine to lebe you, I’m boun’ for de promised land, Frien’s I’m gwine to lebe you.” As she passed other cabins, she continues to sing and the face expressions of the slaves were mixed, some of them were scared and some were wondering what she’s doing. “I’m sorry, frien’s, to lebe you, Farewell! Oh, farewell! But I’ll meet you in de mornin’, Farewell! Oh, farewell (pg.28)! Since most slaves were ignorant, they use signal songs. According to Bradford “It came about that their communication was often made by singing, and the words of their familiar hymns, telling of the heavenly journey, and the land of Canaan”