When first my brave Johnie lad came to this town
He had a blue bonnet that wanted the crown
But now he has gotten a hat and a feather
Hey, brave Johnie lad, cock up your beaver!

Cock up your beaver, and cock it fu' sprush
We'll over the border, and give them a brush
There's somebody there we'll teach better behavior
He, brave Johnie lad, cock up your beaver!

When first my brave Johnie lad came to this town
He had a blue bonnet that wanted the crown
But now he has gotten a hat and a feather
Hey, brave Johnie lad, cock up your beaver!

Cock up your beaver, and cock it fu' sprush
We'll over the border, and give them a brush
There's somebody there we'll teach better behavior
He, brave Johnie lad, cock up your beaver!

Cock up your beaver, and cock it fu' sprush
We'll over the border, and give them a brush
There's somebody there we'll teach better behavior
He, brave Johnie lad, cock up your beaver!