Lyrics Ol’ Man River - Jeff Beck Group

Old man river
That old man river
He don't say nothin'
But he must know somethin'
That old man river
He just keeps rolling along

He don't plant taters
And we all know he don't pick cotton
But them that plant 'em
Are soon forgotten
That old man river
He just keeps rolling along
Oh, yes, he does

You and me, we sweat and toil
Our bodies all naked and racked with pain, now, listen
Lift that bar, you better tote that bail
And if ya' get a little drunk, you'll land in jail

I'm so weary
And sick of tryin'
I'm tired of livin'
But afraid of dyin'
That, that god-darn old river
He just keeps rollin' along
Keep on rolling along

Keep on rollin' along
Old man river, don't you stop your way
Keep on rollin' from the North, the South, the East or West
You gotta rollin'