Ol’ Man River

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Here we all work, on one job or another Why should I work while he rolls and plays? I get tired, so tired and weary Got to keep toiling day by day [Chorus] Ol' man river, ol' man river He don't say nothin', but he must know somethin' Ol' man river keeps on rollin' along, uh-huh Now, he don't plant cotton, he don't plant taters Them that plants them, they're soon forgotten Ol' man river keeps on rollin' along, mhm [Bridge] Well, you and me, we sweat and strain Our bodies all achin' and wracked with pain Tote that barge, you better lift that bale Get a little drunk and you land in jail [Verse 2] I get weary, so sick of tryin' I'm tired of livin' but afraid of dyin' Ol' man river, he keeps on rollin' along, mhm Mhm, mmm, yeah [Instrumental Break] [Bridge] Well, you, you and me, we sweat and strain Our bodies all achin' and wracked with pain Oh, tote that barge, you better lift that bale Get a little drunk and you land in jail [Verse 3] I get weary, so sick of tryin' Tired of livin' but afraid of dyin' Ol' man river, he keeps on rollin' along, mhm [Outro] Ol' man river keeps on rollin' along, yeah Ol' man river keeps on rollin' along