The candidate's a dodger yes a well-known dodger

The candidate's a dodger yes and I'm a dodger too

He'll meet you treat you ask you for your vote

Look out boys he's a-dodgin' for your vote

We're all a-dodgin'

Dodgin' dodgin' dodgin'

We're all a-dodgin' out the way through the world

Oh the preacher he's a dodger

Yes a well-known dodger

The preacher he's a dodger

Yes and I'm a dodger too

Preach you the gospel tell you of your crimes

But look out boys he's dodgin' for your dimes

We're all a-dodgin'

Dodgin' dodgin' dodgin'

We're all a-dodgin' out the way through the world

Oh the lover is a dodger

A well-known dodger

The lover is a dodger

Yes and I'm a dodger too

He'll hug you kiss you call you his bride

Look out girls he's telling you a lie

We're all a-dodgin'

Dodgin' dodgin' dodgin'

We're all a-dodgin' out the way through the world

Oh the merchant is a dodger

A well-known dodger

The merchant is a dodger

Yes and I'm a dodger too

Sell you goods at double the price

When you come to pay him you'll got to pay him twice

We're all a-dodgin'

Dodgin' dodgin' dodgin'

We're all a-dodgin' out the way through

Oh the sheriff is a dodger

A well-known dodger

The sheriff is a dodger

Yes and I'm a dodger too

He'll plow his cotton he'll plow his corn

But he won't make a livin' as sure as you're born

We're all a-dodgin'

Dodgin' dodgin' dodgin'

We're all a-dodgin' out the way through the world

Oh the sheriff is a dodger

Yes a well-known dodger

The sheriff is a dodger

Yes and I'm a dodger too

He'll act like a friend and a mighty fine man

But look out boys he'll put you in the can

We're all a-dodgin'

Dodgin' dodgin' dodgin'

We're all a-dodgin' out the way through the world

Oh the general he's a dodger yes a well-known dodger

Oh the general he's a dodger yes and I'm a dodger too

He'll march you up and he'll march you down

But look out boys he'll put you under ground

We're all a-dodgin'

Dodgin' dodgin' dodgin'

Oh we're all a-dodgin' out the way through the world

Oh the lover is a dodger yes a well-known dodger

Oh the lover is a dodger yes and I'm a dodger too

He'll hug you and kiss you and call you his bride

But look out girls he's telling you a lie

We're all a-dodgin'

Dodgin' dodgin' dodgin'

Oh we're all a-dodgin' out the way through the world