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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Terri Lyne Carrington
Terri Lyne Carrington
Drums
Christie Dashiell
Christie Dashiell
Vocals
Weedie Braimah
Weedie Braimah
Congas
Milena Casado
Milena Casado
Trumpet
Morgan Guerin
Morgan Guerin
Bass
Simon Moullier
Simon Moullier
Vibes
Matthew Stevens
Matthew Stevens
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Max Roach
Max Roach
Composer
Oscar Brown, Jr.
Oscar Brown, Jr.
Composer
Terri Lyne Carrington
Terri Lyne Carrington
Arranger
Simon Moullier
Simon Moullier
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Terri Lyne Carrington
Terri Lyne Carrington
Producer
Jeremy Loucas
Jeremy Loucas
Mixing Engineer
Gerson Lazo Quiroga
Gerson Lazo Quiroga
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

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
You 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 quittin' time
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
Git 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 quittin' time
Driva'man de kind of boss
Ride a man and lead a horse
When his cat 'o nine tail 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
Written by: Max Roach, Oscar Brown, Jr.

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