Well, a way down yonder on the Creek I whittled out a fiddle from a wagon I tuned my fiddle and I my bow a little tune wherever I go
Sleepy-eyed John, you better your on John, you better tie your shoe Sleepy-eyed John, you get your britches on Try to get to heaven 'fore the devil to you
Well, sleepy-eyed John he stole a The she clucked but she couldn't get loose Said John to the goose, "If you be still Well miss our supper in Candy ville"
Sleepy-eyed John, you better your on Sleepy-eyed John, you better tie your John, you better get your britches on Try to get to 'fore the devil gets to you
Well sleepy-eyed John he had a leg The wooden leg was but a little wooden peg With one shoe off and one on He'll do the double 'till the cows come home
Sleepy-eyed John, you better britches on John, you better tie your shoe Sleepy-eyed John, you get your britches 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 Sold my buggy and I sold my I wouldn't take a for my journey now
John, you better your britches on Sleepy-eyed John, you tie your shoe Sleepy-eyed John, you better get britches on Try to get to heaven 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 left They crossed Green River in a minute and a
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 gets to you