Well, a way down yonder on the Creek I whittled out a fiddle a wagon seat I my fiddle and I rubbed my bow Play a tune wherever I go
John, you better your 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, 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 down in Candy ville"
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 gets 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 do the double shuffle 'till the cows come home
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 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 better your on Sleepy-eyed John, you tie your shoe Sleepy-eyed John, you better get britches on Try to get to heaven 'fore the devil to you
Well the hickory and down the pine The left and the old hound whined John said, "Sic 'em" and the raccoon They 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 britches on Try to get to heaven 'fore the gets to you