sleepy-eyed john

well

way down yonder on candy creek

i whittled out a fiddle from a wagon seat

i tune my fiddle and i rub my bow

play a little tune wherever i go

sleepy-eyed john

you better get your britches on

sleepy-eyed john better tie your shoe

sleepy-eyed john

you better get your britches on

try to get to heaven 'for the devil gets to you

well

sleepy-eyed john he stole a goose

the goose she clucked but she couldn't get loose

said john to the goose

if you don't be still