Skeeters am a hummin'  
on the honeysuckle vine 
sleep Kentucky Babe! 
  
Sandman am a comin'  
to this little child of mine 
sleep Kentucky Babe! 
  
Silvery moon am shinin'  
in de heavens up above 
bobolink am pinin' for his little lady love . . . 
  
You is mighty lucky  
Babe of old Kentucky  
close your eyes in sleep . . .  
and fly away,  
fly away Kentucky Babe,  
fly away to rest, fly away,  
lay your little, sleepy head  
on your mammy's breast,  
mm,mmm,mmm,mmm
mm,mmm,mmm,mmm
close your eyes in sleep!