In the days of eighteen and one,
Peg and awl.
In the days of eighteen and one,
Peg and awl.
In the days of eighteen and one,
Peggin' shoes was all I done.
Hand me down my peg, my awl, my peg and awl.
In the days of eighteen and two,
Peg and awl.
In the days of eighteen and two,
Peg and awl.
In the days of eighteen and two,
Peggin' shoes was all I'd do.
Hand me down my peg and awl, my peg and awl.
They've invented a new machine,
Peg and awl.
They've invented a new machine,
Peg and awl,
They've invented a new machine.
It's the prettiest little thing I ever seen.
I'll throw away my peg, my awl, my peg and awl.
In the days of eighteen and three,
Peg and awl.
In the days of eighteen and three,
Peg and awl.
In the days of eighteen and three
New machine has set me free.
I'll throw away my peg, my peg and awl.
They've invented a new machine,
Peg and awl.
They invented a new machine,
Peg and awl
They invented a new machine
Prettiest little thing I ever seen
I'll throw away my peg, my awl, my peg and awl.
In the days of eighteen and four,
Peg and awl.
In the days of eighteen and four,
Peg and awl.
In the days of eighteen and four,
Peggin' shoes I'll do no more.
I'll throw away my peg, my awl, my peg and awl.