Dockery Farm
Captain, he’s a mean one, won’t let nobody pass
Catch him nappin’, you better get out fast
Off down the highway and don’t look back
Tired of puttin’ cotton in a nine foot sack

Oh Lord, on Dockery Farm – Oh Lord, on Dockery Farm
Oh Lord, if you get caught runnin’
You’ll feel the back of the Captain’s arm
If you get caught runnin’ from Dockery Farm

Six days hard work for two days pay
Company do their best to take it back away
Sell you groceries, a dollar for a dime
At the company Store that ain’t no crime

Oh Lord, on Dockery Farm – Oh Lord, on Dockery Farm
Oh Lord, don’t be complainin’
Take what’s give you, won’t come no harm
Don’t be complainin’ on Dockery Farm

Knock down the canebrake – Work that plow
I lay down weary with sweat on my brow
Born in a row house and it’s here I’ll die
Old and calloused with a tear in my eye

Oh Lord, on Dockery Farm – Oh Lord, on Dockery Farm
Oh Lord, won’t you please come take me
I pray to Jesus, give me shelter from the storm
Please come take me from Dockery Farm