I was born by the river, in a little tent, and just like the river I've been running ever since.

It's been a long time coming. But I know a change is gonna come

I'm gonna sing, and I'm going to make me a lot of money.

Don't know much about history, don't know much biology, don't know much about a science book, don't know much about the French I took.

I was born by the river, in a little tent, and just like the river I've been running ever since.

Shakin' like a bowl of soup and make your body loop-de-loop.

You know, I'll always be your slave 'til I'm buried, buried in my grave.