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Thread #90399 Message #2919570
Posted By: GUEST
03-Jun-10 - 12:38 AM
Thread Name: Origins: Pick a Bale of Cotton
Subject: Lyr Add: PICK A BALE OF COTTON (Lead Belly)
Leadbelly - Pick A Bail Of Cotton
Great God Almighty gonna pick a bail of cotton Great God Almighty gonna pick a bail a day Great God Almighty gonna pick a bail of cotton Great God Almighty gonna pick a bail a day
[Chorus] Oh lordy, pick a bail of cotton. Oh lordy, pick a bail a day x2
you got to jump down, and turn around, and pick a bail of cotton. you got to jump down, and turn around, and pick a bail a day. x2
[Chorus] Oh lordy, pick a bail of cotton. Oh lordy, pick a bail a day x2
oh me and my wife, gonna pick a bail of cotton. oh me and my wife, gonna pick a bail a day.
[Chorus] Oh lordy, pick a bail of cotton. Oh lordy, pick a bail a day x2
Me and my gal, gonna pick a bail of cotton. Me and my gal, gonna pick a bail a day. x2
[Chorus] Oh lordy, pick a bail of cotton. Oh lordy, pick a bail a day x2
Me and my buddy can pick a bail of cotton Me and my buddy can pick a bail a day. x2
[Chorus] Oh lordy, pick a bail of cotton. Oh lordy, pick a bail a day x2
well me and my partner can pick a bail of cotton well me and my partner can pick a bail a day. x2
[Chorus] Oh lordy, pick a bail of cotton. Oh lordy, pick a bail a day x2
you got to jump down, and turn around, and pick a bail of cotton. you got to jump down, and turn around, and pick a bail a day. x2
[Chorus] Oh lordy, pick a bail of cotton. Oh lordy, pick a bail a day x2
Great God Almighty gonna pick a bail of cotton Great God Almighty gonna pick a bail a day Great God Almighty gonna pick a bail of cotton Great God Almighty gonna pick a bail a day
I can pick-a pick-a pick-a pick-a pick a bale o'cotton I can pick-a pick-a pick-a pick-a bale a day
[Chorus] Oh lordy, pick a bail of cotton. Oh lordy, pick a bail a day x2