FOLLOW THE DRINKING GOURD
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Chorus:
G
Gm
Dm
G
Gm
Dm
Fol-low
the drinking gourd, fol-low
the drinking gourd
F
C
Dm
Gm6
For the old man is a-waitin’ for to carry you to freedom
Dm
A7
Dm
Follow the drinking gourd.
Dm
G
Dm
G
Dm
G
Dm
The river bank will make a mighty good road, the dead trees will show you the way
F
C
Dm
Gm6
With your left foot, your peg foot, travelin’ on,
Dm
A7
Dm
Follow the drinking gourd.
Chorus
Dm
G
Dm
G
Gm
Dm
When the sun comes up and the first quail calls fol-low
the drinking gourd
F
C
Dm
Gm6
For the old man is a-waitin’ for to carry you to freedom
Dm
A7
Dm
Follow the drinking gourd.
Chorus
Dm
G
Dm
G
Gm
Dm
The river ends be-tween two hills, fol-low
the drinking gourd
F
C
Dm Gm6
There’s an-other river on the other side,
Dm
A7
Dm
Follow the drinking gourd.
Chorus X2 (End the song on Dmajor)