Den, des' keep on a-joggin' wid a little bit o' song,

De mo'n is allus brightah w'en de night's been long.

De whup-lash sting a good deal mo'

De back hit 's knowed befo',

An' de burden 's allus heavies'

Whaih hits weight has made a so';

Dey is times w'en tribulation

Seems to git de uppah han'

An' to whip de weary trav'lah

'Twell he ain't got stren'th to stan'