1. Follow the Drinking Gourd
Arr. by Paul Jennings
Music K-8 Magazine, Volume 13 Number 3
©Plank Road Publishing
PowerPoint by Sally Utley

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. The river ends between two hills Follow the Drinkin’ Gourd There’s another river on the other side Follow the Drinkin’ Gourd

8. 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

10. 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

11. 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