Old Man River

That's the old stream that I long to cross

Well, Old Man River, Old Man River

He must know something, but he don't, don't say nothing, no

He just keeps rolling, keeps on just rolling along

He don't, don't plant taters, he don't plant cotton

Them that plants 'em, well, is soon, soon forgotten, well

But Old Man River keeps on just rolling along

Well, you and me sweat and strain

My body's all aching and it's wracked with pain

Tote that barge, you lift that bale

You get a little drunk and you land in jail, well

Ha, I get weary all alone, sick of trying

Tired of living, but I'm scared, scared of dying, well

But Old Man River keeps on just rolling along

Old Man River, he just keeps rolling along