Little John lived on a mountainside
Never thought much about taking on a bride
Finally he up he married one day
She didn't like the country so she done run away
Poor little john, Poor Little John
Your Mama used to love you but your Mama gone
Whatcha gonna do livin all alone
Your Mama used to love you but your Mama gone
Little John say what a fool I be
High toned woman make a monkey out of me
Life gets lonesome on the mountain side
Guess that the reason little John set and cried
Little John don know what he gonna do
Lose one woman don wanna try for two
Guess he get along without no help
Lived all his life on the mountain by himself