[Verse 1]
They say don't go on Wolverton Mountain
If you're looking for a wife
Cause Clifton Clowers has a pretty young daughter
He's mighty handy with a gun and a knife

[Chorus]
Her tender lips are sweeter than honey
And Wolverton Mountain protects her there
The bears and the birds tell Clifton Clowers
If a stranger should wander there

[Verse 2]
All of my dreams are on Wolverton Mountain
I want his daughter for my wife
I'll take my chances and climb that mountain
Though Clifton Clowers, may take my life

[Chorus]
Her tender lips are sweeter than honey
And Wolverton Mountain protects her there
The bears and the birds tell Clifton Clowers
If a stranger should wander there

[Verse 3]
I'm going up on Wolverton Mountain (I'm going up on that mountain)
It's too lonesome down here below (It's too lonesome down here below)
And it's just not right to hide his daughter (It's just not right, hide his daughter)
From the one who loves her so
[Chorus]
Her tender lips are sweeter than honey
And Wolverton Mountain protects her there
The bears and the birds tell Clifton Clowers
If a stranger should wander there

[Outro]
Well, I don't care about Clifton Clowers (I don't care)
I'm gonna climb up on that mountain (I'm gonna climb)
I don't care about Clifton Clowers (I don't care)
I'm gonna find the one I love (I'm gonna find)
I don't care about Clifton Clowers (I don't care)
I'm a-gonna climb that mountain (I'm gonna climb)
I don't care about Clifton Clowers (I don't care)