[Verse 1]
Under my bed, you can set your little satchel
On my head you lay your hand
And if you be my little darling
I will be your little man

[Verse 2]
Little girl, go ask your mama
Bride of mine may ever be
She says no, come back and tell me
I will wait 'til you get free

[Verse 3]
When you're free, oh then we will get married
Look how happy then we'll be
Then we’ll go, to Californ-y
Settle down and live at home

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 5]
I wish I were, a little sparrow
And I had your wings to fly
I'd fly back, to the arms of my darlin’
Weep and moan 'til I die
[Verse 6]
But as you see, I’m no little sparrow
Neither have the wings to fly
So I’ll go home, all brokenhearted
Weep and moan until I die