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Freddy Quinn
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Ol' Man River
Niggers all work on de Mississippi Niggers all work while de white folks play Pullin' dose boats from de dawn to sunset Gittin' no rest till de judgement day Don't look up an' don't look down You don' dar'st make de white boss frown Bend your knees an' bow your head An' pull dat rope until you're deadLet me go 'way from the Mississippi Let me go 'way from de white man boss Show me dat stream called de river Jordan Dat's de ol' stream dat I long to cross Ol' man river, dat ol' man river He mus' know sumpin', but don't say nothin' He just keeps rollin' Find more lyrics at ※ Mojim.com He keeps on rollin' along Don' plant taters, he don' plant cotton And dem dat plants' em is soon forgotten) But ol' man river He jes' keeps rollin' along You an' me, we sweat an' strain Body all achin' and wracked wid pain Tote dat barge! Lift dat bale! Git a little drunk and ya lands in jailAh gits weary an' sick of tryin' Ah'm tired of livin' an' skeered of dyin' But ol' man river He jes' keeps rolling' along
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