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written by Max Roach and Oscar Brown
from We Insist!: Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite

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Driva man he made a life
but the mammy ain't his wife
choppin cotton don't be slow
better finish out your row
Keep a-moving with that plow
Driva man will show you how

Get to work and root that stump
Driva man will make you jump
Better make your hammer ring
Driva man will start to swing
Ain't but two things on my mind:
Driva man and quittin time

Driva man the kinda boss
ride a man and lead a horse
When his cat-o-nine-tail fly
you'd be happy just to die
Run away and you'll be found
by his big old redboned hound

Pat-e-roller bring you back
make you sorry you is black
Driva man he made a life
but the mammy ain't his wife
Ain't but two things on my mind:
Driva man and quittin time
Ain't but two things on my mind:

Driva man and quittin time
Driva man and quittin time

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from Ghosts Appearing through the Sound: Kosi sings Abbey, released August 6, 2015
Vocals - Kosi
Tenor Sax - Brendan Biagi

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Kosi New York, New York

She's more than just a drama queen. She's got piercing eyes and a voice that's larger than her body. But, small as she is, she won't fit in a box. She switches styles more quickly than you can follow. First she's jazz, then she's blues, then she's rock, but always powerful. You definitely want to hear this girl sing... if you can handle it. ... more

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