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

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.

It’s been too hard living, but I’m afraid to die. ‘Cause I don’t know what’s up there, beyond the sky.

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

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

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

Another Saturday night and I ain't got nobody.