Well, a way down yonder on the Creek I whittled out a from a wagon seat I my fiddle and I rubbed my bow a little tune wherever I go
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
Well, sleepy-eyed he stole 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"
John, you better your britches on Sleepy-eyed John, you better tie shoe John, you better get your britches on Try to get to heaven 'fore the devil to you
Well sleepy-eyed John he had a leg The wooden leg was nothing but a wooden peg With one off and one shoe on He'll do the shuffle 'till the cows 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 heaven 'fore the devil to you
Now I got twenty for to build a fence I took my money and I ain't worked Sold my buggy and I sold my I wouldn't take a for my journey now
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 over the hickory and the pine The raccoon left and the old whined John said, "Sic 'em" and the left They crossed Green in a minute and a half
Sleepy-eyed John, you better your 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