Ol’ man river Ol’ man river He knows something I don't say nothing He just keeps rolling oho keeps on rolling along
Mm Don't plant taters and don't plant cotton And them that plants ‘em it's soon forgotten He just keeps rolling aha keeps on rolling along
You and me Sweat and sweat and strain the body's all achin' And wrecked with pain I toast that barge And I lift lift lift that bail Oh I get get get a little drunk And we land land land land in jail I gets weary sick of trying tired of living and feared of dying That old man river he just keeps rolling along
You you you and me We'll sweat and strain The body's all achin' And wreck wreck wreck the pain I tote that barge And lift lift lift that bail Oh I get get get a little drunk And we'll end end end end end in jail I gets weary sick of trying Tired of living and feared of dying That old man river he just keeps rolling along How about that old man river He just keep rollin' along