[Verse 1]
In eighteen-hundred-one
Peg and awl
In eighteen-hundred-one
Peg and awl
In eighteen-hundred-one
Peggin' shoes was all I'd done
I'm gonna lay me down my awl
My peg and awl

[Verse 2]
In eighteen-hundred-two
Peg and awl
In eighteen-hundred-two
Peg and awl
In eighteen-hundred-two
Peggin' shoes was all I'd do
I'm gonna lay me down my awl
My peg and awl

[Verse 3]
In eighteen-hundred-three
Peg and awl
In eighteen-hundred-three
Peg and awl
In eighteen-hundred-three
Peggin' shoes is all you see
I'm gonna lay me down my awl
My peg and awl

[Verse 4]
They've invented a new machine
Peg and awl
They've invented a new machine
Peg and awl
They've invented a new machine
I peg one shoe, it pegs fifteen
I'm gonna lay me down my awl
My peg and awl

[Interlude]

[Verse 5]
In eighteen-hundred-four
Peg and awl
In eighteen-hundred-four
Peg and awl
In eighteen-hundred-four
Peggin' shoes I'll do no more
I'm gonna lay me down my awl
My peg and awl