Chickens crowin’ in an old pine tree
Chickens crowin’ in an old pine tree
Chickens crowin’ in an old pine tree
Down in North Carolina

Waterbound and I can’t get home
Waterbound and I can’t get home
Waterbound and I can’t get home
Down in North Carolina

River’s up and I can’t get across
River’s up and I can’t get across
River’s up and I can’t get across
Before the water rises

Stay all night and don’t go in
Stay all night and don’t go in
Stay all night and don’t go in
Dance with me ’til mornin’

[1] Chickens crowin’ in an old pine tree
[5] Chickens crowin’ in an old pine tree
[1] Chickens crowin’ in an old pine [4] tree
[5] Down in North Caro-[1]-lina

[1] Waterbound and I can’t get home
[5] Waterbound and I can’t get home
[1] Waterbound and I can’t get [4] home
[5] Down in North Caro-[1]-lina

River’s up and I can’t get across
River’s up and I can’t get across
River’s up and I can’t get across
Before the water rises

Stay all night and don’t go in
Stay all night and don’t go in
Stay all night and don’t go in
Dance with me ’til mornin’