 Boatman dance, boatman sing, boatman do most anything. When the boatman goes ashore, he spends his money and he works for more. Dance, boatman, dance. Dance, boatman, dance. Stay up all night till the broad daylight. Go hum to the gals in the morning voice. High ho to Boatman Road, floating on the river in the Ohio. High ho to Boatman Road, floating on the river in the Ohio.