Skeeters am-a hummin' 
on the honeysuckle vine 
sleep Kentucky Babe 

Sandman am-a comin' 
to this little child of mine 
sleep Kentucky Babe 

Silvery moon am-a shinin' 
on de heavens up above 
bobolink am pinin' for his little lady love  

You is might lucky 
Babe of old Kentucky 
close your eyes in sleep  
and fly away, 
fly away Kentucky Babe, 
fly away to rest, fly away, 
lay your curly woolly head 
on your mammy's breast, 
hmm, hmmm, edah la da da dee 
close your eyes in sleep