Em
When the sun comes up and the first quail calls,
Follow the drinking gourd.
G D Em Bm
The old man is a waitin' for to carry you to freedom,
Em Bm Em
Follow the drinking gourd.
A Em
Follow the drinking gourd,
A Em
Follow the drinking gourd,
G D Em Bm
For the old man is a waitin' for to carry you to freedom,
Em Bm Em
Follow the drinking gourd.
Em
Now the river bank'll make a mighty good road,
(A) Em
The dead trees will show you the way.
G D Em Bm
Left foot, peg foot, travelin' on,
Em Bm Em
Follow the drinking gourd.
A Em
Follow the drinking gourd,
A Em
Follow the drinking gourd,
G D Em Bm
For the old man is a waitin' for to carry you to freedom,
Em Bm Em
Follow the drinking gourd.
Em
Now the river ends between two hills,
(A) Em
Follow the drinking gourd.
G D Em Bm
There's another river on the other side,
Em Bm Em
Follow the drinking gourd.
A Em
Follow the drinking gourd,
A Em
Follow the drinking gourd,
G D Em Bm
For the old man is a waitin' for to carry you to freedom,
Em Bm Em
Follow the drinking gourd.