Jamie,

The lyrics are in the DT database (see the upper right hand corner of your screen, type in {Drinking Gourd]

Here is how I play it:

  FOLLOW THE DRINKING GOURD
  
   Am
                                                 When the sun goes back and the first quail calls
  Dm---------Am
                           Follow the drinking gourd
   -----------------G--------------F------------Em
  The old man is a-waitin' for to carry you to freedom
  Am---------Em-------Am
   Follow the drinking gourd.

     

Dm----------Am
  Follow the drinking gourd, 
  Dm----------Am
  Follow the drinking gourd
  ---------------------G----------F------------Em
   For the old man is a-waitin' to carry you to freedom
  Am---------Em-------Am
   Follow the drinking gourd 

    

(This verse is a tad different from the others).
  Am
  The river bed makes a mighty fine road,
   Dm------------Em-----------Am
  Dead trees to show you the way
  --------------------G---------F---------Em 
  And it's left foot, peg foot, traveling on
  Am---------Em-------Am
   Follow the drinking gourd
 

Enjoy the song!

Roger in Baltimore