Ol’ Man River

Lyrics

[Intro] Here we all work 'long the Mississippi Here we all work while the white folk play Pullin' them boats from the dawn 'til sunset Gettin' no rest 'til the Judgement Day Don't look up and don't look down You don't dares make the boss man frown Bend your knees and bow your head And pull that rope until you're dead Let me go 'way from the Mississippi Let me go 'way from the white man boss Show me that stream called the River Jordan That's the ol' stream that I long to cross [Verse 1] Ol' Man River That Ol' Man River Hе must know somethin' But he don't say nothin' He just keeps rollin' Hе keeps on rollin' along [Verse 2] He don't plant taters And he don't plant cotton And dem what plants 'em Are soon forgotten But Ol' Man River Just keeps rollin' along [Bridge] You and me, we sweat and strain Body all achin' and wracked with pain Tote that barge or lift that bale You get a little drunk, and you lands in jail [Verse 3] I gets weary And I'm sick of tryin' I'm tired of livin' But I'm scared of dyin' And Ol' Man River He just keeps rollin' along