文本歌词

Buddy Won't You Roll Down the Line - Uncle Dave MacOn/Joseph Falcon
Way back yonder in Tennessee
They leased the convicts out
They worked them in
The coal mine against free labor stout
Free labor rebelled against it
To win it took some time
But while the lease was in effect
They made 'em rise and shine
Oh buddy won't you roll down the line
Buddy won't you roll down the line
Yonder comes my darling coming down the line
Buddy won't you roll down the line
Buddy won't you roll down the line
Yonder comes my darling
Coming down the line
Every Monday morning
They've got 'em out on time
March them down to Lone Rock
Just look into that mine
March them down to Lone Rock
Just look into that hole
Very next words the captain says
'You better get your pole '
Oh buddy won't you roll down the line
Buddy won't you roll down the line
Yonder comes my darling coming down the line
Buddy won't you roll down the line
Buddy won't you roll down the line
Yonder comes my darling
Coming down the line
The beans they are half done
The bread is not so well
The meat it is burned up
And the coffee black as heck
But when you get your task done
You'll gladly come to the call
For anything you get to
Eat would taste good done or raw
Oh buddy won't you roll down the line
Buddy won't you roll down the line
Yonder comes my darling coming down the line
Buddy won't you roll down the line
Buddy won't you roll down the line
Yonder comes my darling
Coming down the line
The bank boss is a hard man
A man you all know well
And if you don't get your task done
He's gonna give you hallelujah
Carry you to the stockade
As on the floor you'll fall
Very next time they call on you
You bet you'll have your pole
Oh buddy won't you roll down the line
Buddy won't you roll down the line
Yonder comes my darling coming down the line
Buddy won't you roll down the line
Buddy won't you roll down the line
Yonder comes my darling
Coming down the line