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