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Thread #18326 Message #2125507
Posted By: open mike
14-Aug-07 - 05:27 PM
Thread Name: Help: Cotton Eye Joe History
Subject: RE: Help: Cotton Eye Joe History
i just listened to the Red Clay Rambler's version of this today
and i do think there are other explanations that make more sense.
there is an objectionable line in one version about beating Joe
and mention the "papa had a man called cotton eyed joe" meaning
a slave. IT also mentions that the women liked to dance with him.
I have alsoheard Dodie Kallick sing it..there is a link to listen
to her recordings on another mud (cat) thread.