Follow the Drinking Gourd Arr. by Paul Jennings Music K-8 Magazine, Volume 13 Number 3 ©Plank Road Publishing PowerPoint by Sally Utley
Follow the Drinkin’ Gourd Follow the Drinkin’ Gourd For the old man is a-waitin’ for to carry you to freedom if you Follow the Drinkin’ Gourd
When the sun comes back and the first quail calls Follow the Drinkin Gourd For the old man is a-waitin’ for to carry you to freedom if you Follow the Drinkin’ Gourd
Follow the Drinkin’ Gourd Follow the Drinkin’ Gourd For the old man is a-waitin’ for to carry you to freedom if you Follow the Drinkin’ Gourd
The river bank makes a very good road The river bank makes a very good road. Dead trees will show you the way And the left foot, peg foot, traveling on if you Follow the Drinkin’ Gourd
Follow the Drinkin’ Gourd Follow the Drinkin’ Gourd For the old man is a-waitin’ for to carry you to freedom Follow the Drinkin’ Gourd
The river ends between two hills Follow the Drinkin’ Gourd There’s another river on the other side Follow the Drinkin’ Gourd
Follow the Drinkin’ Gourd Follow the Drinkin’ Gourd For the old man is a-waitin’ for to carry you to freedom if you Follow the Drinkin’ Gourd
When the great big river meets the little river Follow the Drinkin’ Gourd For the old man is a-waitin’ for to carry you to freedom if you Follow the Drinkin’ Gourd
Follow the Drinkin’ Gourd Follow the Drinkin’ Gourd For the old man is a-waitin’ for to carry you to freedom if you Follow the Drinkin’ Gourd