1. Skeeters am a hummin' on de honey suckle vine, Sleep, Kentucky
Babe! Sandman am a comin' to dis little coon of mine,
Sleep, Kentucky Babe! Silv'ry moon am shinin' in de
heabens up above, Bobolink am pinin' fo' his little lady love,
You is mighty lucky, Babe of old Kentucky, Close yo' eyes in sleep.
2. Daddy's in the canebrake wid his little dog and gun, Sleep, Kentucky
Babe! Possom, fo' yo' breakfast when yo' sleepin' time is done,
Sleep, Kentucky Babe! Bogie man 'll ketch yo'sure un-
less yo' close yo eyes, Waitin' jes' out side de doo' to take yo' by surprise,
Bes'be keepin' shady, Little colored lady, Close yo' eyes in sleep.
Fly away. fly away Kentucky Babe. fly away to rest,
Fly away, Lay yo'kinky, woolly head on yo'mammy's breast.
Um Um close yo' eyes in sleep.