| Jemima surrender, I’m gonna give it to you |
| Ain’t no pretender, gonna ride in my canoe |
| If I were a barker in a girly show |
| Tell ya what I’d do |
| I’d lock the door, tear my shirt, and let my river flow |
| Oh, oh, sweet Jemima won’t you come out tonight? |
| The ground is so warm and the moon is so bright |
| Jemima surrender, that’s all ya have to do |
| I’ll bring over my fender, and I’ll play all night for you |
| There’s a bird on my head and his mouth won’t talk |
| You know he laughs just like a goose |
| But looks like a hawk |
| Jemima, you know what I’m tryin' to say |
| Meet me in front and we’ll fly away |
| You can change your name |
| You can find a new walk |
| You can change a lock, it’s all the same |
| You don’t have to give out |
| If you’ll only give in |
| You can jump and shout |
| But can’t you see girl, that I’m bound to win |
| Jemima surrender, I’m gonna give it to you |
| Ain’t no pretender, gonna see my tattoo |
| I hand you my rod and you hand me that line |
| That’s what you do |
| And now, we ain’t doin' much fishin', or drinkin' any wine |
| Sweet Jemima, if I were king |
| I’d fix you up with a diamond ring |