Driva’ Man

Lyrics

[Verse 1: Abbey Lincoln] Driva' man he made a life But the Mamie ain't his wife Choppin' cotton don't be slow Better finish out your row Keep a-movin' with that plow Driva' man'll show ya how [Verse 2: Abbey Lincoln] Get to work and root that stump Driva' man'll make ya jump Better make your hammer ring Driva' man'll start to swing Ain't but two things on my mind Driva' man and quittin' time [Instrumental Break] [Verse 1: Abbey Lincoln] Driva' man he made a life But the Mamie ain't his wife Choppin' cotton don't be slow Better finish out your row Keep a-movin' with that plow Driva' man'll show ya how [Verse 2: Abbey Lincoln] Get to work and root that stump Driva' man'll make ya jump Better make your hammer ring Driva' man'll start to swing Ain't but two things on my mind Driva' man and quittin' time [Verse 3: Abbey Lincoln] Driva' man the kind of boss Ride a man and lead a horse When his cat of nine tail fly You'd be happy just to die Run away and you'll be found By his big old redbone hound [Verse 4: Abbey Lincoln] Pateroller bring ya back Make ya sorry you is Black Driva' man he made a life But the Mamie ain't his wife Ain't but two things on my mind Driva' man and quittin' time