Ol' Man River
That Ol' Man River
Don't say nothing
He don't do nothing
He just keeps rolling
Keeps on rolling along
He don't plant taters
He don't plant cotton
And them what plants 'em
Is soon forgotten
But Ol' Man River
Just keeps rolling along
You and me
We sweat and we strain
Our bodies all achin'
And we're wracked with pain
Tote that barge
And you lift, you lift that bale
You get a little drunk
And you land in jail
I'm weary
And I'm sick of trying
Scared of living
And scared of trying
But Ol' Man River
He just keeps on rolling along
Along