Well, a way down yonder on the 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 your britches on Sleepy-eyed John, you better tie shoe Sleepy-eyed John, you better get your on Try to get to 'fore the devil gets 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 our supper down in Candy ville"
Sleepy-eyed John, you your britches on Sleepy-eyed John, you better tie shoe John, you better get your 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 He'll do the double shuffle 'till the come home
Sleepy-eyed John, you better britches on Sleepy-eyed John, you tie your shoe Sleepy-eyed John, you get your britches on Try to get to heaven 'fore the devil to you
Now I got twenty dollars for to a fence I took my money and I worked since my buggy and I sold my plow I wouldn't take a for my journey now
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 heaven the devil gets to you
Well over the hickory and the pine The raccoon and the old hound whined John said, "Sic 'em" and the raccoon They crossed Green in a minute and a half
John, you better your britches on Sleepy-eyed John, you better tie your Sleepy-eyed John, you better get britches on Try to get to 'fore the devil gets to you