That old man river That old man river He don't say nothing but he must know something He's old man river He just keeps rolling along Well I get weary and sick of trying I'm tired of living and I'm feared of dying He's old man river and he just keeps rolling along He don't plant (po)tatoes
He don't plant cotton And them that plants them is son forgotten He's old man river and he just keeps rolling along That old man river That old man river He don't say nothing but he must know something He's old man river and he just keeps rolling along