[Verse 1: Abbey Lincoln]

Driva' man he made a life

But the Mamie ain't his wife

Choppin' cotton don't be slow

Better finish out your row

Keep a-movin' with that plow

Driva' man'll show ya how

[Verse 2: Abbey Lincoln]

Get to work and root that stump

Driva' man'll make ya jump

Better make your hammer ring

Driva' man'll start to swing

Ain't but two things on my mind

Driva' man and quittin' time

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 1: Abbey Lincoln]

Driva' man he made a life

But the Mamie ain't his wife

Choppin' cotton don't be slow

Better finish out your row

Keep a-movin' with that plow

Driva' man'll show ya how

[Verse 2: Abbey Lincoln]

Get to work and root that stump

Driva' man'll make ya jump

Better make your hammer ring

Driva' man'll start to swing

Ain't but two things on my mind

Driva' man and quittin' time

[Verse 3: Abbey Lincoln]

Driva' man the kind of boss

Ride a man and lead a horse

When his cat of nine tail fly

You'd be happy just to die

Run away and you'll be found

By his big old redbone hound

[Verse 4: Abbey Lincoln]

Pateroller bring ya back

Make ya sorry you is Black

Driva' man he made a life

But the Mamie ain't his wife

Ain't but two things on my mind

Driva' man and quittin' time