Well, a way down on the Candy Creek I out a fiddle from a wagon seat I tuned my and I rubbed my bow Play a tune wherever I go
Sleepy-eyed John, you better britches on John, you better tie your shoe Sleepy-eyed John, you get your britches on Try to get to heaven the devil gets to you
Well, John he stole a goose The she clucked but she couldn't get loose John to the goose, "If you don't be still Well miss our down in Candy ville"
Sleepy-eyed John, you better britches on Sleepy-eyed John, you better tie your Sleepy-eyed John, you get your britches on Try to get to heaven 'fore the devil to you
Well sleepy-eyed John he had a leg The leg was nothing but a little wooden peg With one off and one shoe on He'll do the shuffle 'till the cows come home
Sleepy-eyed John, you your britches on Sleepy-eyed John, you better tie your John, you better get your britches on Try to get to heaven 'fore the gets to you
Now I got dollars for to build a fence I took my money and I ain't since Sold my buggy and I sold my I wouldn't take a for my journey now
Sleepy-eyed John, you your britches on Sleepy-eyed John, you better tie shoe Sleepy-eyed John, you better get your on Try to get to heaven 'fore the devil to you
Well the hickory and down the pine The raccoon left and the old hound said, "Sic 'em" and the raccoon left They crossed Green River in a and a half
Sleepy-eyed John, you your britches on John, you better tie your shoe Sleepy-eyed John, you better get britches on Try to get to heaven 'fore the gets to you