Sleepy-Eyed John - Johnny Horton
Well a-way down yonder on the Candy Creek I whittled out a fiddle from my wagon seat. I fiddled my fiddle and I rubbed my bow Play a little tune wherever I go. [Chorus:] Sleepy-eyed John, you better your britches on Sleepy-eyed John, better tie your shoe. Sleepy-eyed John, you better get your britches on And try to get to heaven 'fore the Devil gets to you. Well, Sleepy-eyed John he stole a goose The goose he flopped but he couldn't get loose. Said John to the goose "If you don't be still, We'll miss my supper down in Candyville. " [Chorus:] Well Sleepy-eyed John he had a wooden leg. The little leg was nothing but a little wooden peg. One shoe off and one shoe on He'll do the double shuffle 'til the cows come home. [Chorus:] Now I got twenty dollars for to build a fence I took my money and I ain't worked since. Sold my buggy and I sold my plow I wouldn't take a dollar for my journey now. [Chorus:] Well over the hickory and down the pine The raccoon laughed and the old hound whined. John said "Sic 'em" and the raccoon left They crossed Green River in a minute and a half. [Chorus:]
Artist: Johnny Horton
Title: Sleepy-Eyed John