Old man river, that old man river
He just keeps rolling along
He don't plant taters, he don't plant cotton
And them that plants don't last long
(Chorus)
Old man river, that old man river
He just keeps rolling along
He must know something, but don't say nothing
Old man river, he just keeps rolling along
(Verse 2)
You can see him when there ain't no moon
That old man going to roll all night long
That's why I'm singing this song
Just to pass the time away
(Chorus)
Old man river, that old man river
He just keeps rolling along
He must know something, but don't say nothing
Old man river, he just keeps rolling along
(Bridge)
Now if you think you're gonna move that river
You better get yourself a gun
'Cause old man river, he don't move for nobody
He just keeps rolling along
(Verse 3)
You can hear him hummin', you can hear him strummin'
Old man river, he just keeps rolling along
He don't say nothing, he don't get angry
He just keeps rolling along
(Chorus)
Old man river, that old man river
He just keeps rolling along
He must know something, but don't say nothing
Old man river, he just keeps rolling along
(Outro)
Old man river, he just keeps rolling along