When the sun goes back and the first quail callsFollow the drinkin' gourdThe old man is a-waiting for to carry you to freedomFollow the drinkin' gourdСhorus:Follow the drinkin' gourd,Follow the drinkin' gourdFor the old man is a-waiting to carry you to freedomFollow the drinkin' gourdThe river bed makes a mighty fine roadDead trees to show you the wayAnd it's left foot, peg foot, travelling onFollow the drinkin' gourd!The river ends between two hillsFollow the drinkin' gourdThere's another river on the other sideFollow the drinkin' gourdСhorus:I thought I heard the angels say"Follow the drinkin' gourdThe stars on a heaven gonna show you the wayFollow the drinkin' gourd"Follow the drinkin' gourd,Follow the drinkin' gourdFor the old man is a-waiting to carry you to freedomIf you follow the drinkin' gourd...