The song "Oh Cindy" is a cheerful, upbeat American folk music tune performed by the pioneering folk revival group The Kingston Trio. The song's origin is more complex than typical pop songs. "Oh Cindy" (often referred to as "Cindy, Oh Cindy") uses a melody inspired by a well-known stevedore song from the American South called "Pay Me My Money Down". The Kingston Trio released this track in 1959 as the B-side to their very successful single "The Tijuana Jail." The Trio's version is credited as be