Paul Robeson — Got the South in my Soul

When the dark night starts fallin’ And the moon starts to roll What is this thing that keeps callin' It's the south in my soul How I long for that delta It's my home, it's my goal Wanna be safe in it's shelter Got the south in my soul Too long I've lingered in the darkness No matter what I won I want to say goodbye to darkness And spend all my days in the sun Let me lie on that levee Let me burn black as coal I know my heart won't be heavy With the south in my soul Weary and tired of dark Trouble you’ve played your part Oh lord. Lighten my load Don’t let the teardrops start Friends and [?] Where are the [?] I’ve known Oh lord. Show me the road Carry my footsteps home When the dark night starts fallin’ And the moon starts to roam What is this thing that keeps callin' It's the south in my soul! Let me lie on that levee Let me burn black as coal I know my heart won't be heavy With the south in my soul