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
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

Driva man he kind of boss
Ride a man and lead a horse
When his cat of nine tails fly
You'd be happy just to die

Runaway and you'll be found
By his big old red bone hound
Pater oller bring your back
Make you 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"