If I was on some foggy mountain top
I'd sail away to the west
I'd sail around this whole wide world
To the girl I love the best

O-de-lay-ee, o-de-lay-ee-ey
Hoo hoo-hoo-hoo (Hey hey-hey-hey)

Now if you see that sweet gal of mine
There's one thing I want you to tell her
Tell her to not go wasting her time
Running around with some other fella

She caused me to weep, and she caused me to moan
She's caused me to leave my home
The lonesome cries and the good old times
I'm on my way back home

If I was on some foggy mountain top
I'd sail away to the west
I'd sail around this whole wide world
To the girl I love the best

O-de-lay-ee, o-de-lay-ee-ey
Hoo hoo-hoo-hoo (Hey hey-hey-hey)

[Guitar solo]

If I'd only listened to what my mama said
I would not be here today
Crying in this old jailhouse
Weeping my life away

If I was on some foggy mountain top
I'd sail away to the west
I'd sail around this whole wide world
To the girl I love the best

O-de-lay-ee, o-de-lay-ee-ey
Hoo hoo-hoo-hoo (Hey hey-hey-hey)
O-de-lay-ee, o-de-lay-ee-ey
Hoo hoo-hoo-hoo (Hey hey-hey-hey)