In the year of eighteen and one Peg and awl In the year of eighteen and one Peg and awl In the year of eighteen and one Peggin' shoes was all I done Hand me down my peg, my peg and awl In the year of eighteen and two Peg and awl In the year of eighteen and two Peg and awl In the year of eighteen and two Peggin' shoes was all I'd do Hand me down my peg, my peg and awl They invented a new machine Peg and awl They invented a new machine Peg and awl They invented a new machine Prettiest thing I ever seen Throw away my peg, my peg and awl Pegs a hundred pair to my one Peg and awl Pegs a hundred pair to my one Peg and awl Pegs a hundred pair to my one Peggin' shoes it ain't no fun Throw away my peg, my peg and awl In the year of eighteen and three Peg and awl In the year of eighteen and three Peg and awl In the year of eighteen and three New machine it set me free Throw away my peg, my peg and awl In the year of eighteen and four Peg and awl In the year of eighteen and four Peg and awl In the year of eighteen and four Swore I'd peg them shoes no more Throw away my peg, my peg and awl