Canoe Song (Sanders of the River)

Canoe Song - Paul Robeson

Ah yee oh koe

Ah yee oh koe

Ah yee oh koe

Ah yee oh koe

Ah yee oh koe yae guh deh

Ah yee oh koe yae guh deh

Ah yee oh koe

Ah yee oh koe

Ah yee oh koe

Ah yee oh koe yae guh deh

Ah yee oh koe yae guh deh

The current swings

The water sings

A river rhyme

For light is the burden of labor

When each bends his back with his neighbor

So each for all

We stand or fall

And all for each

Until we reach

The journey's end

Ah yee oh koe

Ah yee oh koe

Ah yee oh koe

Ah yee oh koe

Ah yee oh koe

Sandy the strong

Sandy the wise

Righter of wrong

Hater of lies

Laughed as he fought

Worked as he played

As he has taught

Let it be made

Away you go

Yae guh deh

And make it so

Yae guh deh

Together all

The paddles fall

In tune and time

So look alive

Yee oh koe

And dip and drive

Yee oh koe

The current swings

The water sings

A river rhyme

For light is the burden of labor

When each bends his back with his neighbor

So each for all

We stand or fall

And all for each

Until we reach

The journey's end

Oh oh oh oh