THE GLENDY BURK
(Stephen Foster)

Oh, the Glendy Burk is a mighty fast boat
With a mighty fast captain too
He sits up there on the hurrican roof
And he keeps an eye on the crew.
I can't stay here, 'cause they work too hard
I'm bound to leave this town,
I'll pack my duds and tote 'em on my back
When the Glendy Burk comes down.

Ho, for Lou'siana! I'm bound to leave this town.
I'll pack my duds and tote 'em on my back
When the Glendy Burk comes down.

Oh. the Blendy Burk has a mighty fine crew
And they sing the boatman's song.
they burn the pitch and the pine knot too
for to shove the boat along.
The smoke goes up and the engine roars
And the wheel goes round and round
So fare thee well, I'll take a little trip
When the Glendy Burk comes down.

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I'll work all night in the wind and storn
I'll work all day in the rain.
till I find myself on the Levee Dock
In New Orleans again.
They make me work in the hayfield here
And knock my head with the flail.
I'm goin' where they work with the sugar and the cane
And they roll on the cotton bale.

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My lady love is pretty as a pink.
I'll meet here on the way.
I'll take her back to the sunny old south
And there I'll make her stay.
So don't you fret, my honey dear,
Oh don't you fret, Miss Brown.
I'll take you back 'fore the middle of the week
When the Glendy Burk comes down.

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