The Glendy Burk

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1. De Glendy Burk is a mighty fast boat,

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wid a mighty fast captain too.

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He sits up dah on de hurricane roof

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and he keeps his eye on de crew.

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2. I can’t stay here, for day work to hard,

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I'm bound to leave dis town.

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I'll take my duds and tote 'em on my back,

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when de Glendy Burk comes down.

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Ho! for Lou'siana ! I'm bound to leave dis town !

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I'll take my duds and tote 'em on my back,

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when de Glendy Burk comes down.

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3. De Glendy Burk has a funny old crew,

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and dey sing de boatman's song,

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Day burn de pitch and de pine knot, too,

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for to shove de boat along.

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4. De smoke goes up and de ingine roars,

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and de wheel goes round and round.

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So fair you well! for I'll take a little ride,

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when de Glendy Burk comes down.

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Ho! for Lou'siana ! I'm bound to leave dis town !

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I'll take my duds and tote 'em on my back,

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when de Glendy Burk comes down.

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5. I'll work all night in de wind and storm,

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I'll work all day in de rain,

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Till I find myself on de levydock,

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in New Orleans again.

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6. Dey make me mow in de hay field here,

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and knock my head witd de flail.

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I'll go wha dey work wid de sugar and de cane,

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and roll on de cotton bale.

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Ho! for Lou'siana ! I'm bound to leave dis town !

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I'll take my duds and tote 'em on my back,

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when de Glendy Burk comes down.

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(Stephen C. Foster)