Old man river, that old man river He don't say nothing,he don't know something Well He just keeps rolling, he keeps on rolling along!
He don't plant tatters,he don't plant cotton And them that plants them, are soon forgotten Well He just keeps rolling, he keeps on rolling along!
You and I, we sweat and strain Body all aching and racked with pain Tote that barge and lift that bail You get a little drunk and you lands in jail
I gets weary,and sick of trying I'm tired of living,and I'm scared of dying But old man river, he just keeps rolling along
Old man river, that old man river You say nothing,you know something Well you just keeps rolling,rolling,rolling,rolling,rolling along!
He don't plant tatters,he don't plant cotton And them that plants them, are soon forgotten Well you just keeps rolling,rolling,rolling,rolling,rolling along!
You and I, we sweat and strain Body all aching and racked with pain Tote that barge and lift that bail You get a little drunk and you lands in jail
I gets weary,and sick of trying I'm tired of living,and I'm scared of dying But old man river, he just keeps rolling along