FOLLOW THE DRINKIN' GOURD

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Song Title
FOLLOW THE DRINKIN' GOURD
Writers
Hays, Hellerman, Gilbert, Seeger
Publisher
TRO Essex Japan, Ltd.
% Publisher Controls
100.00
Territory Controlled
JAPAN
Themes/Keywords
Civil Rights, Drink, Drinking, Follow, Freedom, Hope, Old Man, River, Road, Sun, travel, Trees, Waiting
Lyrics
When the sun comes back and the first quail calls
Follow The Drinkin’ Gourd
Then the old man is a-waitin’ for to carry you to freedom
Follow The Drinkin’ Gourd

Follow The Drinkin’ Gourd
Follow The Drinkin’ Gourd
For the old man is a-waitin’ for to carry you to freedom
Follow The Drinkin’ Gourd

Now the river bank’ll make a mighty good road
The dead trees’ll show you the way
And the left foot pegfoot travelin’ on
Just you Follow The Drinkin’ Gourd

Now the river ends ‘tween two hills
Follow The Drinkin’Gourd
And there’s another river on the other side
Just you Follow The Drinkin’ Gourd

Recordings

Recording Artist Genre Mood Arrangement Era iTunes
PETE SEEGER Country Atmospheric, Reassuring, Soulful Banjo, Group Sing, Live Performance, Vocal 1960's Buy >
THE BROTHERS FOUR Country Atmospheric, Melodic, Reassuring, Soulful Acoustic Guitar, Group Sing, Vocal 1960's Buy >

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