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