When the sun comes back and the first quail calls
Follow the drinkin' gourd
The old man is a-waitin' for to carry you to freedom
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
