Pick A Bail Of Cotton

Lyrics Information

[performed lyrics]

oh lord, pick a bail of cotton
oh lord, pick a bail a day
oh lord, pick a bail of cotton
oh lord, pick a bail a day
jump down shake around pick a bail of cotton
jump down shake around pick a bail a day
jump down shake around pick a bail of cotton
jump down shake around pick a bail a day
me and meg pick a bail of cotton
me and meg pick a bail a day
me and meg pick a bail of cotton
me and meg pick a bail a day


[original lyrics]

Jump down, turn around to pick a bale of cotton
Jump down, turn around to pick a bale a day.
cho: Oh Lordy, pick a bale of cotton,
Oh Lordy, pick a bale a day.
That nigger from Shiloh can pick a bale of cotton
That nigger from Shiloh can pick a day.
Me and my gal can pick etc.
Me and my wife etc.
Me and my buddy etc.
Me and my poppa etc.
Takes a might big man to etc.

Performed by The White Stripes
Written by Leadbelly

Performed

8.8.02

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