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