Goin' up Cripple Creek to see my little girl
Kiss her on the mouth, sweet as any wine
And I'm so dizzy that I can't stand steady
Goin' up Cripple Creek, goin' in a whirl
Hills are steep and the roads are muddy
I'm goin' up Cripple Creek, goin' on a run
Wade old Cripple Creek 'fore I sleep
Goin' up Cripple Creek to have a little fun
Now, Cripple Creek's wide and the Cripple Creek's deep
Goin' up Cripple Creek, goin' in a whirl
I'm goin' up Cripple Creek, goin' on a run
Wrap herself around me like a sweet potato vine
Goin' up Cripple Creek, goin' in a whirl
Jump on a boy like a dog on a bone
Goin' up Cripple Creek to see my little girl
Goin' up Cripple Creek to have a little fun
Now the girl's up at Cripple Creek about half-grown
Wade ol' Cripple Creek whenever I please
I'm goin' up Cripple Creek, goin' on a run
Goin' up Cripple Creek to have a little fun
Roll my britches up to my knees