Follow The Drinkin' Gourd

   Follow the drinkin' gourd, follow the drinkin' gourd
   The old man is a-waitin' for to carry you to freedom
   Follow the drinkin' gourd.

The riverbed makes a mighty fine road,
Dead trees will show you the way
Left foot, peg foot, travelin' on,
Follow the drinkin' gourd

   Follow the drinkin' gourd, follow the drinkin' gourd
   The old man is a-waitin' for to carry you to freedom
   Follow the drinkin' gourd.

The river ends between two hills
Follow the drinkin' gourd
There's another river on the other side
Follow the drinkin' gourd

   Follow the drinkin' gourd, follow the drinkin' gourd
   The old man is a-waitin' for to carry you to freedom
   Follow the drinkin' gourd.

I thought I heard the angels say,
Follow the drinkin' gourd
The stars in the heavens gonna show you the way
Follow the drinkin' gourd

   Follow the drinkin' gourd, follow the drinkin' gourd
   The old man is a-waitin' for to carry you to freedom
   Follow the drinkin' gourd.

On Judy Cook's CD "Tenting Tonight"
Available from Judy through JudyCook.net