Cotton Eyed Joe (Arrangement)

Song Description

An up tempo new arrangement of the dance hall favorite Cotton Eyed Joe with added verse lyrics.

Song Length 3:49 Genre Country - Traditional
Tempo Medium (111 - 130) Lead Vocal Duet Male/Female
Subject Dance Language English
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

COTTON EYED JOE

Arrangement/Added lyrics by Marilyn Hall, BMI
© 2016 Marilyn P. Hall, All rights reserved
Male/Female duet

TIP YOUR HAT AND SAY HELLO
TAKE THAT GIRL OUT ON THE FLOOR
GET OUT THE FIDDLE AND ROSIN UP THE BOW
WE'RE ALL GONNA DANCE TO THE COTTON EYED JOE

SWING YOUR LASSO, STEP AND GO
SWING TO THE BEAT OF THE COTTON EYED JOE
GET OUT THE FIDDLE, ROSIN UP THE BOW
WE'RE ALL GONNA DANCE TO THE COTTON EYED JOE

IF IT HADN'T BEEN FOR COTTON-EYED JOE
I'D BEEN MARRIED A LONG TIME AGO
WHERE DID YOU COME FROM, WHERE DID YOU GO?
WHERE DID YOU COME FROM, COTTON EYED JOE?

CAME THROUGH TOWN ON A TRAVELIN' SHOW
WITH A BLACK LEATHER VEST AND A HI-DE-HO
HE JUST HAD A WAY WITH THE CALICOS
NOBODY DANCED LIKE COTTON EYED JOE

DID HIM A CARRY A DIAMOND RING?
DID HE HAVE A SWEET VOICE TO SING?
WHERE DID YOU COME FROM, WHERE DID YOU GO?
WHERE DID YOU COME FROM, COTTON EYED JOE?

IF IT HADN'T BEEN FOR COTTON EYED JOE
I'D BEEN MARRIED A LONG TIME AGO
WHERE DID YOU COME FROM, WHERE DID YOU GO?
WHERE DID YOU COME FROM, COTTON EYED JOE?

KNEW HOW TO TURN AND DO SI DO
TOOK MY SADIE, LEFT ME PO'
WHERE DID YOU COME FROM, WHERE DID YOU GO?
WHERE DID YOU COME FROM, COTTON EYED JOE?

HE WAS TALL, HE WAS SLIM
MY GIRL SHE UP AND FOLLERED HIM
SNATCHED HER PLUMB AWAY FROM ME
THEY MIGHT HAVE LEFT FOR TENNESSEE

IF IT HADN'T BEEN FOR COTTON EYED JOE
I'D BEEN MARRIED A LONG TIME AGO
WHERE DID YOU COME FROM, WHERE DID YOU GO?
WHERE DID YOU COME FROM, COTTON EYED JOE?

IF IT HADN'T BEEN FOR COTTON EYED JOE
I'D BEEN MARRIED A LONG TIME AGO
WHERE DID YOU COME FROM, WHERE DID YOU GO?
WHERE DID YOU COME FROM, COTTON EYED JOE?

Great Remix Love the vocals

I remember reviewing this song before...a different version I'm sure. This version is full of dynamics and snap. Great performances all around...what total fun. It reminds me of something from a musical...I can see the staging...kind of an "Oklahoma" thing. Well done...and a good investment.

Lyrics Marilyn Hall Music Marilyn Hall, Arrangement
Publisher Carolina Morn Music Performance Carolina Morn

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