[Verse 1] Sittin' by the roadside on a summer day Chattin' with my mess mates passin' time away Sittin' in the shadow underneath the trees Goodness, how delicious, eatin' goober peas [Chorus] Peas, peas, peas, peas Eatin' goober peas Peas, peas, peas, peas Eatin' goober peas (Tell 'em I did) [Verse 2] When a farmer passes the soldiers have a rule To cry out at their loudest, "Mister, here's your mule" But there is a pleasure and chattier than these It's wearin' out your grinders eatin' goober peas [Chorus] Peas, peas, peas, peas Eatin' goober peas Peas, peas, peas, peas Eatin' goober peas (Pick it, boys) [Instrumental Break] (Pick it, Davy) [Verse 3] Just before the battle, the Gen'ral hears a row He says, "The Yanks are comin', I hear their rifles now" He turns around in wonder and whadda you think he sees? The Georgia militia eatin' goober peas [Chorus] Peas, peas, peas, peas Eatin' goober peas Peas, peas, peas, peas Eatin' goober peas [Verse 4] We think this song has lasted almost long enough The subject is most interestin' but rhymes are mighty rough When this war was over, when free from rags and fleas We'll kiss our wives and sweethearts And Then We'll Gobble goober peas