Lyrics as recorded by the St. Louis Ragtimers

Verse 1:

Way down in Nashville Tennessee lives that gal named Cindy, Runs a little Meat Shop around the block and she's always got some sweet meat.

Chorus 1: Beedle Um Bum, Come see her if you ain't had none, she'd make a Dumb Man Speak, a Lame Man Run, See Miss Cindy if you ain't getting none of that Beedle Um Bum, That Beedle Um Bum, She's got the best of the Beedle Um Bum down in Tennessee.

Verse 2:

She'll cook a meal like a tadpole's heel, you can't resist for trying, Men did come from a'mile around when you hear Miss Cindy crying.

Chorus 2:

Beedle Um Bum, Come see her if you ain't-a had none, she'd make a Dumb Man Speak, a Lame Man Run, See Miss Cindy if You're looking for a Little of the Beedle Um Bum, Of The Beedle Um Bum, She's got the best of The Beedle Um Bum Way down in Tennessee.