Ol' Man River

Ol' Man River, that Ol' Man River
He must know somethin',
He don't say nothin'
He just keeps rollin',
He keeps on rollin' along

He don't plant taters,
And he don't plant cotton
And them what plants 'em,
They're soon forgotten
But Ol' Man River,
Just keeps rollin' along

You and me, we sweat and strain
Body is all achin' and racked with pain
Tote that barge and lift that bail
You get a little drunk and you land in jail

I get weary, and sick of trying
I'm tired of livin',
But I'm scared of dyin'
But Ol' Man River
He just keeps rolin' along