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