The Weavers — Follow the Drinking Gourd

Follow the drinkin' gourd Follow the drinkin' gourd For the old man is comin' just to carry you to freedom Follow the drinkin' gourd When the sun comes back, and the first quail calls Follow the drinkin' gourd For the old man is waiting just to carry you to freedom Follow the drinkin' gourd Follow the drinkin' gourd Follow the drinkin' gourd For the old man is waiting to carry you to freedom Follow the drinkin' gourd Well the river bank makes a mighty good road Dead trees will show you the way Left foot, peg foot, travelin' on Follow the drinkin' gourd Follow the drinkin' gourd Follow the drinkin' gourd For the old man is waiting to carry you to freedom Follow the drinkin' gourd Well the river ends, between two hills Follow the drinkin' gourd There's another river on the other side Follow the drinkin' gourd Follow the drinkin' gourd Follow the drinkin' gourd For the old man is waiting to carry you to freedom Follow the drinkin' gourd Well, where the great big river meets the little river Follow the drinkin' gourd The old man is waiting to carry you to freedom Follow the drinkin' gourd Follow the drinkin' gourd Follow the drinkin' gourd For the old man is waiting to carry you to freedom Follow the drinkin' gourd For the old man is waiting just to carry you to freedom If you follow the drinkin' gourd