Wake up one mornin’ about half pas’ fo’,
Ask captain could I git drink of water.
Captain tol’ me to git my pick and shovel,
Git on down the line.
Captain tol’ me to git my pick and shovel,
Git on down the line.
Lawd, captain carried me to the road,
Tol’ me I had to work.
Tol’ my captain I couldn’t pick and shovel,
Captain told me have to carry me back to camp.