Oh yonder stands little Maggie With a dram gla** in her hands She's drinking away her troubles She's a courtin' some other man Oh how can I ever stand it Just to see them two blue eyes A shinin in the moonlight Like two diamonds in the sky Last time a saw little Maggie She was standin' on the banks of the sea With a forty-four strapped around her
And a banjo on her knee Lay down your last gold dollar Lay down your gold watch and chain Little Maggie's gonna dance for daddy Listen to that old banjo ring Pretty flowers were made for blooming Pretty stars were made to shine Pretty girls were made for lovin' Little Maggie was made for mine