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