Sherry Alcalay-old man river

recorded in Jerusalem in 1963 Niggers all work on de Mississippi Niggers all work while de white folks play Pullin' dose boats from de dawn to sunset Gettin' no rest till the judgment day don't look up, and don't look down don't dare make the white boss frown Bend your knees and bow your head An' pull dat rope until you're dead Let me go away from the Mississippi Let me go away from the white man boss Show me that stream called the River Jordan That's the old stream that I long to cross Ol' man river, dat ol' man river He mus' know sumtin', but don't say nothin He just keeps rollin He keeps on rollin' along He Don' plant taters, he don' plant cotton And dem dat plants' em is soon forgotten But ol' man river He jes' keeps rollin' along You an' me, we sweat an' strain Body all achin' and wracked wid pain Tote dat barge! Lift dat bale! Git a little drunk and ya lands in jail I get weary and sick of tryin' I'm tired of livin', and scared of dyin' But Old Man River,he just keeps rollin' along