C 
De Campptown ladies sing this song, 
G7 
Doo-da, Doo-da 
C 
De Camptown racetrack's two miles long 
G7            C 
Oh, de doo-da day 
 
C                G7 
Gwine to run all night 
C                F 
Gwine to run all day 
C 
I bet my money on a bob-tailed nag 
G7                  C 
Somebody bet on the gray 
 
Oh, de long tailed filly and de big black horse, 
Doo-da, doo-da 
Come to a mud hole and dey all cut across, 
Oh, de doo-da day 
 
Gwine to run all night 
Gwine to run all day 
I bet my money on a bob-tailed nag 
Somebody bet on the gray 
 
I went down South with my hat caved in, 
Doo-da, doo-da 
I came back North with a pocket full of tin 
Oh, de doo-da day 
 
Gwine to run all night 
Gwine to run all day 
I bet my money on a bob-tailed nag 
Somebody bet on the gray