Come, let me hold your hand
This long time, boy, I never see you
Come, let me hold your hand
Eelnet, John Crow, sit on the treetop
Let me hold your hand, boy
This long time, boy, I never hear you
Come, let me walk and talk
This long time, boy, I never near you
Come, let me walk and talk
He'll let John Crow sit on the treetop
Let me hold your hand, boy,
Please say that you'll marry
Say how our love will be.
Say that the sighing and the sorrow
This long time, boy, I'll never hold you
Come, let me wheel and turn
This long time, boy, I'll never hold you
Come, let me wheel and turn
Heel, neck, jaw, throat, sit on the tree top
Boy, let me hold your hand
Boy, let me hold your hand