Well, a way down on the Candy Creek I whittled out a fiddle a wagon seat I tuned my and I rubbed my bow Play a tune wherever I go
Sleepy-eyed John, you better your on Sleepy-eyed John, you better tie shoe Sleepy-eyed John, you better get your on Try to get to heaven 'fore the gets to you
Well, sleepy-eyed he stole a goose The goose she clucked but she get loose Said to the goose, "If you don't 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 your on Try to get to heaven 'fore the gets to you
Well John he had a wooden 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 your britches on Sleepy-eyed John, you better tie your John, you better get your britches 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 your on Try to get to 'fore the devil gets to you
Well the hickory and down the pine The raccoon and the old hound whined John said, "Sic 'em" and the left They crossed Green River in a and a half
Sleepy-eyed John, you better britches on Sleepy-eyed John, you better tie shoe Sleepy-eyed John, you better get britches on Try to get to 'fore the devil gets to you