I'm goin' around this world baby mine Goin' around this world baby mine Goin' around this world, I'm a banjo pickin' girl I'm goin' around this world baby mine
I'm goin' to Arkansas, baby mine,... (×2) I'm goin' to Arkansas, You stay here with Ma and Pa,...
Goin' to Chattanooga baby mine Goin' to Chattanooga baby mine Goin' to Chattanooga and from there on to Cuba Goin' to Chattanooga baby mine
Goin' to North Carolina baby mine Goin' to North Carolina baby mine Goin' to North Carolina and from there off to China I'm goin' off to China baby mine
Goin' to Tennessee baby mine Goin' to Tennessee baby mine Goin' to Tennessee don't you try and follow me Goin' to Tennessee baby mine
If you ain't got no money, baby mine,... (×2) If you ain't got no money, Get yourself another honey,...
I'm goin' across the ocean baby mine I'm goin' across the ocean baby mine I'm goin' across the ocean no, now don't you change my notion I'm goin' across the ocean baby mine...