The Drinking Gourd Lyrics - Mark Erelli

When the sun comes back 

And the first quail calls 

Follow the drinking gourd 

The old man is waiting 

For to carry you to freedom 

Follow the drinking gourd 

cause the unicorn said to 

Follow the drinking gourd 

Follow the drinking gourd 

For the old man is waiting 

For to carry you to freedom 

Follow the drinking gourd 

Riverbed makes a mighty fine road 

The dead trees will show you the way 

And it's left foot, peg foot traveling on 

Follow the drinking gourd 

The river ends between two hills 

Follow the drinking gourd 

There's another river on the other side 

Follow the drinking gourd 

Follow the drinking gourd 

Follow the drinking gourd 

For the old man is waiting 

For to carry you to freedom 

Follow the drinking gourd 

I thought I heard the angels say 

Follow the drinking gourd 

The stars in the Heavens' 

Gonna show you the way 

Follow the drinking gourd 

Follow the drinking gourd 

Follow the drinking gourd 

For the old man is waiting 

For to carry you to freedom 

Follow the drinking gourd 

Follow the drinking gourd 

Follow the drinking gourd 

For the old man is waiting 

For to carry you to freedom 

Follow the drinking gourd