Sourwood Mountain
beginner
Sourwood Mountain
Old-Time
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Chord Chart
Verse/Chorus x2
AA
AA
AA
E
A
AA
AA
AA
E
A
Chords used:
A
E
Lyrics
Chickens a-crowin' on Sourwood Mountain
Hey, ho, diddle-um day
So many pretty girls I can't count 'em
Hey ho, diddle-um day
My true love's a blue-eyed daisy
She won't come and I'm too lazy
Big dog bark and little one bite you
Big girl court and little one spite you
My true love's a blue-eyed daisy
If I don't get her, I'll go crazy
My true love lives at the head of the holler
She won't come and I won't foller
My true love lives over the river
A few more jumps and I'll be with her
Ducks in the pond, geese in the ocean
Devil's in the women if they take a notionDemo Videos
About This Song
Sourwood Mountain is an old-time Appalachian tune that's been a staple of mountain music for generations. It's typically sung as a call-and-response song with playful, often improvised lyrics about courting and mountain life. With only two chords (A and E), it's perfect for beginners and often one of the first songs new players learn at jams.