darlin cora

Harry Belafonte

Wake up, wake up Darlinââ?¬â?¢ Cora
Wanna see you one more time
The sheriff and his hound dogs a coming
I gotta move on down the line

I donââ?¬â?¢t know why darlinââ?¬â?¢ Cora
Donââ?¬â?¢t know what the reason can be
But I never had found a single town
Where me and my boss-man agree

I ainââ?¬â?¢t a man to be played with
I ainââ?¬â?¢t nobodyââ?¬â?¢s toy
Been working for my pay for a long, long time
How come he still calls me boy

Well Iââ?¬â?¢d rather drink muddy water
And sleep in a hollowed out log
Than to hang around in this old town
And be treated like a dirty dog

Well I whopped that man darlinââ?¬â?¢ Cora
And he fell down where he stood
Donââ?¬â?¢t know if I was wrong darlinââ?¬â?¢ Cora
But Lord it sure felt good

If it wasnââ?¬â?¢t so dark darlinââ?¬â?¢ Cora
Youââ?¬â?¢d see tears trickling down my face
It breaks my heart darlinââ?¬â?¢ Cora
But I got to leave this place
Wake up, wake up darlinââ?¬â?¢ Cora