The Glendy Burk S. Foster De Glendy Burk is a mighty fast boat, Wid a mighty fast captain too; He sits up dah on de hurricane roof And he keeps his eye on de crew. I cant stay here, for day work to hard; I'm bound to leave dis town; I'll take my duds and tote 'em on my back When de Glendy Burk comes down.
Chorus: ho! for Lou'siana! I'm bound to leave dis town; I'll take my duds and tote 'em on my back When de Glendy Burk comes down.
De Glendy Burk has a funny old crew And dey sing de boatman's song, Day burn de pitch and de pine knot too, For to shove de boat along. De smoke goes up and de ingine roars And de wheel goes round and round, So fair you well! for I'll take a little ride When de Glendy Burk comes down.
I'll work all night in de wind and storm, I'll work all day in de rain, Till I find myslef on de levydock In New Orleans again. Dey make me mow in de hay field here ANd knock my head witd de flail, I'll go wha dey work wid de sugar and de cane And roll on de cotton bale.
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