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Cripple Creek [Tenor Ukulele ] cords & lyrics in Description.

Jan 9, 2026
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The song Cripple Creek is an Appalachian style old time folk song often played on fiddle or banjo and was published mid 19th century. Hey [C] I got a gal at the [F] head of the [C] creek Go up to see her 'bout the [G7] middle of the [C] week Kiss her on the mouth, just as [F] sweet as any [C] wine Wraps herself around me like a [G7] sweet pertater [C] vine [C] Goin' up Cripple Creek, goin' on a run Goin' up Cripple Creek, to [G7] have a little [C] fun [C] Goin' up Cripple Creek, goin' in a whirl Goin' up Cripple Creek to [G7] see my [C] girl Now the [C] girls on the Cripple Creek [F] 'bout half [C] grown Jump on a boy like a [G7] dog on a [C] bone Roll my britches up [F] to my [C] knees I'll wade old Cripple Creek [G7] whenever I [C] please [C] Goin' up Cripple Creek, goin' on a run Goin' up Cripple Creek, to [G7] have a little [C] fun [C] Goin' up Cripple Creek, goin' in a whirl