I ast her could I be her driver.
Lawd, Lawd, tol’ me “No,”
Lawdy, Lawd, tol’ me “No.”
O captain, captain, what’s matter now?
Ain’t thing matter, but I ain’t gwine.
Woke up dis mornin’ ’bout half pas’ fo’,
Cap’n call me, but I jes’ ain’t gonna go.
O Lawd, captain, captain,
How long you gonna hold dis job?
Lawd, captain you look jes’ lak new man