Traditional

1. When the sun comes back and the first quail calls
   Follow the drinkin’ gourd
   The old man’s a-waitin’ to carry you to freedom
   Follow the drinkin’ gourd.Chorus
   Follow the drinkin’ gourd
   Follow the drinkin’ gourd
   For the old man’s a-waitin’ to carry you to freedom
   Follow the drinkin’ gourd.
2. Now the river bank will make a mighty good road
   Dead trees will show you the way
   Left foot, peg foot traveling on just
   Follow the drinkin’ gourd.
3. Now the river ends between two hills
   Follow the drinkin’ gourd
   There’s another river on the other side
   Just follow the drinkin’ gourd.