[Verse 1]
Well, I reached in my pocket, and I pulled out a penny
She says, "For that you won't get any"
So come and tie my root around a tree, around a tree
Come and tie my root around a tree

[Verse 2]
I reached in my pocket, and I pulled out a nickel
She says, "For that you won't even get a tickle"
So come and tie my root around a tree, around a tree
And come and tie my root around a tree

[Verse 3]
I reached in my pocket, and I pulled out a dime
She says, "For that you're wasting your time"
So come and tie my root around a tree, around a tree
Come and tie my root around a tree

[Verse 4]
Well, I reached in my pocket, and I pullеd out a quarter
She says, "Young man, I'm a minister's daughtеr"
Come and tie my root around a tree, around a tree
Oh, come and tie my root around a tree

[Verse 5]
And I reached in my pocket, and I pulled out a half
She didn't even talk, just started into laugh
Come and tie my root around a tree, around a tree
Oh, come and tie my root around a tree
[Verse 6]
And I reached in my pocket, and I pulled out a dollar
She took my hand and she put it in her collar
Come and tie my root around a tree, around a tree
Oh, come and tie my root around a tree

[Verse 7]
So I reached in my pocket, and I pulled out a five
She says, "Come inside, we'll see if you're alive"
Come and tie my root around a tree, around a tree
Come and tie my root around a tree

[Verse 8]
Well, I rode her a-standing and I rode her a-lying
If I'd had wings, I'd a-rode her flying
Come and tie my root around a tree, around a tree
Come and tie my root around a tree

[Verse 9]
Then I went to the doctor cause my gun was sore
"Good Lord" says the doctor, "It's the same damn whore"
Come and tie my root around a tree, around a tree
Come and tie my root around a tree

[Verse 10]
You can put away your holster, put away your gun
Your barrel's been breached, and your shooting's done
So come and tie my root around a tree, around a tree
Come and tie my root around a tree
[Verse 11]
Well, the last time I seen her, I haven't seen her since
She was hustling a bull through a barbed-wire fence
Come and tie my root around a tree, around a tree
Come and tie my root around a tree