Ol' Man River-Paul Robeson

Ol' Man River - Paul Robeson Darkies all work on the Mississippi Darkies all work while the white folks play Pullin' dose boats from the dawn till the sunset Gettin' no rest till the judgment day Don't look up and don't look down You don't dare make the rich boss frown Bend your knees and bow your head And tote that barge until you're dead Let me go away from the Mississippi Let me go away from the wise man boss Show me that stream called the River of Jordan That's the old stream that I long to cross Old Man River That Old Man River He doesn't say nothin' he must know somethin' He just keeps rollin' He keeps on rollin' A long ol' river forever keeps rollin' on He don't plant taters He don't plant cotton And then they plant 'em Is soon forgotten But Ol' Man River He just keeps rollin' A long ol' river keeps hearing that song You and me we sweat and strain Body all achin' and racked with pain Tote that barge lift that bale You gets a little drunk And you land in jail I get weary and sick of tryin' I'm tired of livin' and scared of dyin' But Ol' Man River he just keeps rollin' along