[Verse 1]
Old man river
That old man river
He must know somethin'
But don't say nuthin'
He just keeps rollin'
He keeps on rollin' along

[Verse 2]
He don't plant potatoes
He don't plant cotton
And those that plant 'em
They're soon forgotten
But old man river
He just keeps rollin' along

[Verse 3]
You and I, we sweat and strain
Body's achin' and racked with pain
Pull that barge! Lift that bale!
Ya' get a little drunk
And you land in jail

[Verse 4]
I get weary
And sick of tryin'
Tired of livin'
But I'm afraid of dyin'
That old man river
He just keeps rollin' along