Well, a way down yonder on the Candy I whittled out a fiddle from a seat I my fiddle and I rubbed my bow Play a tune wherever I go
Sleepy-eyed John, you your britches on Sleepy-eyed John, you tie your shoe Sleepy-eyed John, you better get britches on Try to get to heaven 'fore the gets to you
Well, sleepy-eyed John he a goose The goose she clucked but she get loose John to the goose, "If you don't be still Well our supper down in Candy ville"
Sleepy-eyed John, you your britches on John, you better tie your shoe Sleepy-eyed John, you get your britches on Try to get to 'fore the devil gets to you
sleepy-eyed John he had a wooden leg The wooden leg was but a little wooden peg one shoe off and one shoe on He'll do the double shuffle 'till the come home
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 '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 take a dollar for my now
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
over 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 your britches on Sleepy-eyed John, you better tie shoe Sleepy-eyed John, you get your britches on Try to get to heaven the devil gets to you