Paul Robeson - Canoe Song (From 'Sanders Of The River') lyrics

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 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 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 Oh