Say little darlin', won't you marry me Live in a holler 'neath the old oak tree Say darlin' say In the old oak tree we'll make our home Never more this world to roam Say darlin' say
Say little darlin', if you were mine You wouldn't do nothin' but starch and iron Say darlin' say Starch and iron would be your trade And I'd get drunk and lay in the shade Say darlin say
Say little darlin', won't you marry me Live in a holler 'neath the old oak tree Say darlin' say Livin' in a holler 'neath the old oak tree Children bouncing on daddy's knee Say darlin' say
Hush little baby don't say a word Daddy's gonna buy you a mocking bird Say darlin say And if that mocking bird don't sing Daddy's gonna buy you a diamond ring Say darlin say And if that diamond ring is brass Daddy's gonna buy you a looking glass Say darlin say And if that looking glass gets broke Daddy's gonna buy you a billy-goat Say darlin say And if that billy-goat won't pull Daddy's gonna buy you a cart and bull Say darlin say And if that cart and bull fall down You're still the sweetest baby in town Say darlin say
Say little darlin', won't you marry me Live in a holler 'neath the old oak tree Say darlin say In the old oak tree we'll make our home Never more this world to roam Say darlin say Say darlin say.