make the waterwheel roll make the waterwheel roll bossman bossman my hands re cold make the waterwheel roll make the waterwheel roll grind that corn and make that meal the bossman s belly just gotta be filled grind that corn and make that bread the bossman s young un s all gotta be fed make the waterwheel roll make the waterwheel roll bossman bossman he sure is mean thinks of my body as a steam machine make the waterwheel roll make the waterwheel roll ole willie john don t work too hard cause he s got a woman in the rich man s yard i wanna run away but i d be found cause the bossman s got two big blood hounds make the waterwheel roll feel that rhythm in my soul sing my song while the waterwheel rolls workin all day in the cold cold rain i wish my lord would call my name make the waterwheel roll make the waterwheel roll make the waterwheel roll make the waterwheel roll make the waterwheel roll make the waterwheel roll