Poor Shine, Lawd, captain, wish I was home.
I went out on road
Wid pick and shovel, too.
I pick a lick or two,
Captain, can’t I go back home?
Captain, captain, won’t you take me,
Lawd, Lawd, captain, won’t you take me back?
My home ain’t here, captain,
An’ I ain’t got to stay.
O Lawd, captain, captain, Lawd,