Ol' man river, that ol' man river   He must know something but he don't say nothing   That ol' man river, he just keeps rollin' along      He don't plant 'taters, he don't plant cotton   'Cause them that plants them is soon forgotten   And ol' man river, he just keeps rollin' along      'Cause you and me, we sweat and strain   Body all achin' and wracked with pain   Tote that barge, lift that bale      Get a little drunk and you land in jail   But I get weary and sick of tryin' 'cause I'm tired of livin'   That ol' man river, he just keeps rollin' along      You and me, we sweat and strain   Body all achin' and wracked with pain   Tote that barge, lift that bale      Get a little drunk and you land in jail   But I get weary and sick of tryin'   Cause I'm tired of livin' but I'm scared of dyin'   That ol' man river, he just keeps rollin' along