[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.
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Performed by The White Stripes
Written by Leadbelly
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8.8.02
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