Wake up, wake up darlin’ Cory, why do you sIeep so sound
That revenue officer's a'comin', for to tear your still-house down

Wake up, wake up darlin’ Cory, why do you sIeep so sound
That revenue officer's a'comin', for to tear your still-house down

Now, the first time I seen darlin’ Cory, she was standin' by the sea
Had a.45 strapped across her bosom and a banjo on her knee

Wake up, wake up darlin’ Cory, why do you sleep so sound
That revenue officer's a'comin', for to tear your still-house down

Go away, go away, darlin' Cory, quit your hangin' 'round my bed
Hard liquor done ruined my body, pretty women gone to my head

Wake up, wake up darlin’ Cory, why do you sleep so sound
That revenue officer's a'comin', for to tear your still-house down

Dig a hole, dig a hole in the meadow, dig a hole in the cold, cold ground
Dig a hole, dig a hole in the meadow, for to lay darlin' Cory down

Wake up, wake up darlin’ Cory, why do you sleep so sound
That revenue officer's a'comin', for to tear your still-house down