In eighteen hundred one peg and awl
In eighteen hundred one peg and awl
In eighteen hundred one peggin’ shoes was all I done
I’m gonna lay me down my awl peg and awl

In eighteen hundred two peg & awl
In eighteen hundred two peg & awl
In eighteen hundred two, peggin’ shoes was all I knew
I’m gonna lay me down my awl, peg and awl

(IV, V, I)

In eighteen hundred three peg & awl
In eighteen hundred three peg & awl
In eighteen hundred three peggin’ shoes was feeding me
I’m gonna lay me down my awl, peg and awl

(instr. Break)

They’ve invented a new machine peg & awl
They’ve invented a new machine peg & awl
They’ve invented a new machine, I peg one shoe it pegs fifteen
I’m gonna lay me down my awl, peg and awl
I’m gonna lay me down my awl, peg and awl
I’m gonna lay me down my awl