You are the oldest one
My momma said to me
Go fetch some water son
We boil the potatoes in
Fetch the water
Fetch the water
Fetch the water
Fetch the water
My momma said to me
On to the river son
For your brothers and sisters
We all is hungry
(Chorus)
So I ran as fast as I could
All the way across the town
On my way back from the river
A wreck I'd not seen before
Knocked me down to the ground
Spilling all the water out
(Chorus)
Once again I felt the bucket
And run back to my family
I arrive all out of breath
With all the water needed
Found out while I was gone
My momma done me wrong
She fried the potatoes
And now they're all gone
(Chorus x5)