'Don't be hanging around old Tiger Loon'

Born a slave in the town of Vicksburg, traded for a chestnut mare
Lord, he never spoke in anger though his load was hard to bear.


Mama said: 'Don't go near that river'
'Don't be hanging around old Tiger Loon'
'Come the morning, I'd always be there'
'Walking in his footsteps in the sweet Delta dawn'.


Tiger Loon was a river hobo, who lived and died by the river bed
Thinking back, I still remember I was proud to be his friend.


Mama said: 'Don't go near that river'
'Don't be hanging around ole Tiger Loon'
'Come the morning, I'd always be there'
'Walking in his footsteps in the sweet Delta dawn'.