Eric Bibb
Follow the Drinking Gourd - [Social Revolution - Slave Revolts USH]
Follow the Drinking Gourd (Old Negro Spiritual as sung by Eric Bibb)
[Verse 1] When the Sun comes back,
when the first quail calls
[Chorus] Follow the drinking gourd,
For the old man is a-waiting for to carry you to freedom
follow the drinking gourd
[Verse 2] when the riverbank makes a mighty good road
The dead trees will show you the way Left foot, peg foot, traveling on
Follow the drinking gourd
[Chorus]
[Verse 3] When the river ends between two hills
Follow the drinking gourd.
There’s another river on the other side
Follow the drinking gourd
[Chorus]
[Verse 4] When the great big river meets the little river
Follow the drinking gourd.
For the old man is a-waiting for to carry to freedom
If you follow the drinking gourd
[Chorus]