Oh John the rabbit, yes ma'am Got a mighty habit yes ma'am Jumping in my garden " Cutting down my cabbage " My sweet potatoes " My fresh tomatoes " And If i live " To see next fall " I ain't gonna have " No trouble at all " Oh John the rabbit " Got a mighty habit " Jumping up in the morning " Putting on his clothes His socks and shoes His shirt and pants " And if he's ready " At half past eight " He can go to school " And he won't be late" Oh John the rabbit, yes ma'am Got a mighty habit yes ma'am Jumping in my garden " Cutting down my lettuce " And all my carrots " My squash and peppers " And If i live " To see next spring " I ain't gonna have " A cotton pickin thing" And if I live " To see next fall " I ain't gonna have " No cotton at all "