a 1945 popular song
words by Ray Freedman
music by Dick Thomas
The sheet music:
Accompaniment:
Lyrics
- I drove a herd of cattle down
From old Nebraska way
That’s how I come to be in
The state of Iowa
I met a gal in Iowa
Her eyes were big and blue
I asked her what her name was
She said, “Sioux City Sue”
Chorus
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 gal as true
As my sweet Sioux City Sue
- I asked her if she had a beau
She said, “Yes, quite a few”
But still I started courtin’
My sweet Sioux City Sue
The first time that I stole a kiss
I caught her stealing two
I asked her did she love me
She said, “Indeed I do” - Now I’m admitting, Iowa
I owe a lot to you
‘Cause I come from Nebraska
To find Sioux City Sue
I’m gonna rope and tie her up
I’ll use my old lasso
I’m gonna put my brand on
My sweet Sioux City Sue
Sung here by Laurence Rubenstein: