[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