I drove a herd of cattle down from old Nebraska way That's how I come to be in the state of I-o-way I met a little gal in I-o-way, her eyes were big and blue I asked her what her name was she said "Sioux City Sue" Sioux City Sue Your hair is red your eyes are blue I'd swap my horse and dog for you Sue Sioux City Sue There ain't no gal so true As my sweet Sioux City Sue I asked her if she had a beau, she said yeah quite a few Then I started courting my sweet Sioux City Sue The first time that I stole a kiss I caught her stealing two I asked her if she loved me, she said "Indeed I do" Sioux City Sue Your hair is red your eyes are blue I'd swap my horse and dog for you Sue Sioux City Sue There ain't no gal so true As my sweet Sioux City Sue