I drove a herd of cattle down From old Nebraska way That's how I come to be in the state of Io-way I met a girl in Io-way Her eyes were big and blue I asked her what her name was She said, "Sioux City Sue" Sioux City Sue, Sioux City Sue Your hair is red, your eyes are blue I'd swap my horse and dog for you Sioux City Sue, Sioux City Sue There ain't no girl as true as my sweet Sioux City Sue I'm admitting Io-way I owe a lot to you Oh I come from Nebraska To find Sioux City Sue I'll rope her and I'll tie her up I'll use my old lasso Then I'll put my brand on my sweet Sioux City Sue Sioux City Sue, Sioux City Sue Your hair is red, your eyes are blue I'd swap my horse and dog for you Sioux City Sue, Sioux City Sue There ain't no girl as true as my sweet Sioux City Sue