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Far across the ever blue sea,
Came a people who raised the country.
Almighty, with His hands indeed,
Grazed their skins all shades with the sun's sea,
But they didn't know about,Big Boat, Big Boat in wa-ter (repeat 6x)Far as I know, how the story goes,
Whips and chains the whole way with no clothes.
Faces shining, on their hands and knees,
They died so you and I could live free,
But they didn't know aboutBig Boat, Big Boat in water (repeat)In the sunshine, gave them some peace of mind,
They believed they'd be returned all in due time.
But whitey, had more tricks up his sleeve,
Didn't want them to live like you and me
They didn't know about,Big Boat, Big Boat in water (repeat)[They just wanted to live free...]
[So trusting...on their hands and knees]

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Robert Brown (b 15 July 1910, Walnut Ridge, Arkansas – d 6 November 1966, Chicago), known professionally as Washboard Sam, was an American blues singer and musician. Reputedly the half-brother of Big Bill Broonzy, Brown moved to Memphis in the 1920s, performing as a street musician with Sleepy John Estes and Hammie Nixon. He then moved to Chicago in 1932, performing regularly with Broonzy, and appearing with him and other musicians including Memphis Slim and Tampa Red on innumerable recording sessions for Lester Melrose of Bluebird Records.

Read more about Washboard Sam on Last.fm.


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