Lay down, little darlin', why don't you lay down?
You've wandered and traveled all over the ground
Graze along, darlin', move kinda slow
Don't be forever out on the go
Move slow, little darlin', move slow

Well, I've cross-herded, circle-herded, night-herded too
To keep you together is what I can't do
My horse is leg-weary and I'm awful tired
But if I let you get away I am sure to get fired
Bunch up, little doggies, bunch up

Oh sleep, little darlin', since you have laid down
Stretch away out on the big open ground
Dream, little darlin', and drown the wild sounds
They will all go away when day rolls around
Move slow, little darlin', move slow