This song, which circulated in the plantations of slavery-era United States, contained coded instructions for escaping slavery through the “Underground Railroad,” a network of supporters and safe houses. The poster is a stunning blue screenprint on cream colored paper.
“The Drinking Gourd”
When the sun come back / When the first quail call / Then the time is come / Follow the drinking gourd
Follow the drinking gourd / Follow the drinking gourd / For the old man say / Follow the drinking gourd
The rivers bank is a very good road / The dead trees show the way / Left foot, peg foot going on / Follow the drinking gourd
The river ends a-tween two hills / Follow the drinking gourd / Another river on the other side / Follow the drinking gourd
When the little river / Meet the great big one / The old man waits / Follow the drinking gourd
$19.95
| Poster Dimensions | 13×24" |
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| Print Type | Screenprinted |
| SKU | p564 |
| Categories | Music, Culture & Arts, Peoples: African American, Posters, Screenprinted Posters |
| Tags | abolition, big dipper, drinking gourd, escape, freedom, north star, plantations, river, slave revolt, slavery, song, underground railroad, united states |
