Standard (EADGBE)
I got a gal at the head of the creek
goin up to see her bout the middle of the week
kiss her on the mouth just as sweet as wine
wraps herself around me like a sweet potato vine
Chorus
Goin' up Cripple Creek goin' in a run
Goin' up Cripple Creek to have some fun.
Goin' up cripple creek goin in a whirl
Goin' up Cripple Creek , see my girl
I got a girl and she loves me
She's as sweet as sweet can be
She's got eyes of baby blue
Makes my gun shoot straight and true.
Chorus
X1
Cripple Creek's wide and Cripple Creek's deep
I'll wade old Cripple Creek before I sleep
Roll my breeches to my knees
I'll wade ol' Cripple Creek when I please
Chorus
X1
I went down to Cripple Creek
To see what them girls had to eat
I got drunk and fell against the wall
Old corn likker was the cause of it all
Chorus
X1
girls up cripple creek bout half grown
jump on a man like a dog on a bone
Roll my breeches to my knees
I'll wade ol' Cripple Creek when I please
Chorus
X2