1. When the sun comes back and the first quail calls
Follow the drinking gourd
Left foot, peg foot, travelin' on
Follow the drinking gourd.
Refrain
You got 'a follow, follow the drinking gourd (bis)
For the old man is a waitin' for to carry you to freedom
Follow (follow) the drinking gourd.
2. The river bank makes a fine good road
Follow the drinking gourd
Dead trees to show you the way
Follow the drinking gourd.
3. Now the river ends between two hills
Follow the drinking gourd
There's another river on the other side
Follow the drinking gourd.
FOLLOW THE DRINKING GOURD
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