Charlie's neat, Charlie's sweet Charlie he's a dandy Charlie, he's the very lad that stole my stripey candy Over the river to feed my sheep Over the river, Charlie Over the river to feed my sheep And to measure up my barley My pretty little pink, I once did think I never could do without you Since I lost all hopes of you I care very little about you Over the river to feed my sheep Over the river, Charlie Over the river to feed my sheep And to measure up my barley I don't want your wheat, don't want your cheat Neither do I want your barley I'll take a little of the best you've got to bake a cake for Charlie Over the river to feed my sheep Over the river, Charlie Over the river to feed my sheep And to measure up my barley