Well, a way down on the Candy Creek I whittled out a fiddle a wagon seat I my fiddle and I rubbed my bow Play a tune wherever I go
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 the devil gets to you
Well, sleepy-eyed he stole a goose The goose she clucked but she get loose John to the goose, "If you don't be still Well miss our down in Candy ville"
Sleepy-eyed John, you your britches on Sleepy-eyed John, you tie your shoe Sleepy-eyed John, you better get your on Try to get to heaven 'fore the devil to you
sleepy-eyed John 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 shuffle 'till the cows come home
Sleepy-eyed John, you your britches on John, you better tie your shoe Sleepy-eyed John, you better get your on Try to get to heaven the devil gets to you
Now I got dollars for to build a fence I took my money and I worked since my buggy and I sold my plow I wouldn't take a dollar for my now
Sleepy-eyed John, you better your on Sleepy-eyed John, you better tie shoe John, you better get your britches on Try to get to 'fore the devil gets to you
Well over the hickory and the pine The raccoon left and the old whined John said, "Sic 'em" and the raccoon They crossed River in a minute and a half
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