Well, a way down yonder on the Candy I whittled out a fiddle from a seat I tuned my and I rubbed my bow Play a little tune I go
Sleepy-eyed John, you better your 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, sleepy-eyed John he a goose The goose she clucked but she couldn't get Said to the goose, "If you don't be still Well miss our supper in Candy ville"
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 'fore the devil gets to you
Well sleepy-eyed he had a wooden leg The wooden leg was nothing but a wooden peg one shoe off and one shoe on He'll do the shuffle 'till the cows come home
Sleepy-eyed John, you better your on Sleepy-eyed John, you tie your shoe Sleepy-eyed John, you get your britches on Try to get to heaven 'fore the gets to you
Now I got twenty dollars for to build a I took my money and I worked since Sold my buggy and I my plow I take a dollar 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 'fore the devil to you
Well the hickory and down 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 your britches on Sleepy-eyed John, you better tie shoe Sleepy-eyed John, you better get britches on Try to get to heaven the devil gets to you