Say little darlin', won't you marry me?
Live over yonder 'neath the old oak tree
Say darlin' say
Old oak tree will make our home
Nevermore this world to roam
Say darlin' say

Say little darlin', if you were mine
Make your livin' off starch and iron
Say darlin' say
Starch and iron will be your trade
I'll get drunk and lay in the shade
Say darlin' say

Say little darlin', won't you marry me?
Live over yonder 'neath the old oak tree
Say darlin' say
Live over yonder 'neath the old oak tree
Children bouncin' on daddy's knee
Say darlin' say

Hush little baby, don't you say a word
Daddy's gonna buy you a mockingbird
Say darlin' say
And if that mockingbird won't sing
Daddy's gonna buy you a diamond ring
Say darlin' say
And if that diamond ring turns 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 garden bull
Say darlin' say
And if that cardinal fall down
You're still the prettiest baby in town
Say darlin' say
Say little darlin', won't you marry me?
Live over yonder 'neath the old oak tree
Say darlin' say
Old oak tree will make our home
Nevermore this world to roam
Say darlin' say