[Verse 1]
Sweet little June she wasn't even two
She got sick while I was out on the road
The clubs they done stiffed me
All my money went missing
Now I don’t know how I'll ever get home
Yodelayee
Yodelayee
Yodelayee

[Verse 2]
Well I told her not to worry
I'll get back in a hurry
So I canceled all the rest of my shows
I told sweet little June
Honey, I’ll be home soon
So I pawned my everloving banjo
Yodelayee
Yodelayee
Yodelayee

[Verse 3]
Well I hopped on a train
Tried to learn how to pray
Please don't take my girl
She ain't but two years old
But I got home that day
My darling Carrie was there to say
Sweet little June is gone
She needs a funeral
Yodelayee
Yodelayee
Yodelayee
[Verse 4]
My sweet little June
Oh how I miss you
For your sweet little smile, I do long
Well, I bought back my banjo and lit up a candle
And I wrote you this sweet little song
Yodelayee
Yodelayee
Yodelayee