Drinkin' Gourd Lyrics - Jericho Road - Eric Bibb

When the sun goes back 

and the first quail calls 

Follow the drinking gourd 

The old man is a-waitin' for 

to carry you to freedom 

Follow the drinking gourd 

The river bed makes a mighty fine road, 

Dead trees to show you the way 

And it's left foot, peg foot, traveling on 

Follow the drinking gourd 

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Follow the drinking gourd, 

follow the drinking gourd 

For the old man is a-waitin' 

to carry you to freedom 

Follow the drinking gourd 

The river ends between two hills 

Follow the drinking gourd 

There's another river on the other side 

Follow the drinking gourd 

I thought I heard the angels say 

Follow the drinking gourd 

The stars in the heavens 

gonna show you the way 

Follow the drinking gourd 

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Follow the drinking gourd, 

follow the drinking gourd 

For the old man is a-waitin' 

to carry you to freedom 

Follow the drinking gourd