Sounds like a remake of "I'm On My Way to Freedom Land," by the Almanac Singers which is a much revised version of the hymns about going to "Canaan Land," see thread 53177 (and Cyberhymnal): Canaan's Land

Lyr. Add: I'M ON MY WAY TO FREEDOM LAND (2)

I'm on my way (I'm on my way)
And I won't turn back! (echo repeat)
I'm on my way (echo)
And I won't turn back! (echo)
I'm on my way, great God!
I'm on my way!

I'm on my way to Freedom Land (3x)
I'm on my way, great God, etc.

I asked my brother (sister, etc.) to come with me (3x)
I'm on my way. etc.

If he (she, etc.) says no, I'll go alone (3X)
I'm on my way, etc.

I ask my boss to let me go (3x)
I'm on my way. etc.

If he (etc.) says no, I'll go anyhow (3x)
I'm on my way, etc.)

Verses 7 and 8 repeat 1 and 2.

Almanac Singers (with Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie), from "Anti-Fascist Songs of the Almanac Singers," ca. 1942, mimeo. songbook.
These songs are post-underground railroad days.

I'm on my way