Roll the Woodpile Down

Melody -

Way down south where the cocks do crow
'Way down in Florida
The gals all dance to the old banjo
And we'll roll the woodpile down!
Chorus:
Rollin'! Rollin'! Rollin' the whole world 'round
That brown girl o' mine's down the Georgia Line
And we'll roll the woodpile down!

2. When I was a young man in me prime
'Way down in Florida
I'd take them yaller gals two at a time.
And we'll roll the woodpile down!
Chorus:

3. We'll roll him high and we'll roll him low
'Way down in Florida
We'll heave him up and away we'll go.
And we'll roll the woodpile down!
Chorus:

4. Oh rouse and bust 'er is the cry
'Way down in Florida
A black man's wage is never high.
And we'll roll the woodpile down!
Chorus:

5. O Curly goes on the old ran-tan
'Way down in Florida
O Curly's just a down-east man.
And we'll roll the woodpile down!
Chorus:

6. O one more heave and that will do
'Way down in Florida
We're the bullies for to kick 'er through.
And we'll roll the woodpile down!
Chorus:

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