Buffy Sainte Marie

We are drifting and rolling along the road

Tryin' to bear my heavy load

Like a log that's been passed on the side

I'm so heavy and so tired

And i know me a few men in my time

None of them worth a lousy dime

And they make me work like a doggone slave

Won't be happy till i'm in my grave

And i've been drifting and rolling along the road

Tryin' to bear my heavy load

Like a log that's been passed on the side

I'm so heavy and so tired

My world you don't took it and tore it in two

Who'd ever thought it of a boy like you

It looked hot, i thought it sugar and spice

Salty water turned to ice

I've been drifting and rolling along the road

Tryin' to bear my heavy load

Like a log that's been passed on the side

I'm so heavy and so tired

Comments

10 years ago

Fred Libby

pulchritudinous!

10 years ago

Fred Libby

i wish she said GODDAMN SLAVE

10 years ago

FreedomforHaiti

I think this song was originally meant to be about slavery. The lyrics vary from version to version/singer to singer. In some cases there doesn't seem to be any references about men (other than slave masters).

11 years ago

pjgumby

no, it's about all men.LOL

11 years ago

pjgumby

I was just thinking of this song today for some reason and had to see if it was on utube. Cool! I'm reliving a part of my youth! Nothing better than that.

12 years ago

lyonslaforet

One of my favorite songs from Buffy Sainte Marie!

12 years ago

8605kittykat

@ meldrey i think its about men in general, cuz i have to say i kinda understand how she feels, some of the guys iv dated real winners let me tell ya -_-;

12 years ago

coffeescup

My favorite Buffy! Thank you. She is one of a kind.

14 years ago

Jeana Dylan

:) 20 stars JeanaDylan83

14 years ago

Elco427

Lottie Kimbrough wrote this song. Lottie was a Black blues woman that recorded in the 1920's. Buffy's version is one of my favorites along with the original. Great music!

14 years ago