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Cotton Eyed Joe

Way down yonder a long time ago
Daddy had a man called Cotton-Eyed Joe

Chorus
Where did you come from, Where did you go
Where did you come from, Cotton-Eyed Joe

Made him a fiddle and made him a bow
And they made a little tune called "Cotton-Eyed Joe."

Would have been married long time ago
Hadn't a been for Cotton-Eyed Joe

I fell down and stubbed my toe
Call for the doctor, Cotton-Eyed Joe

Fourteen feet of ice and snow
The roof caved in on Cotton-Eyed Joe

Chicken in the bread pan peckin' out the dough
Grannie will your dog bite? No, child, no

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Big Print Songs
Over 200 songs.
Featuring large-print lyrics (20-point type) and chords, historical info, jamming hints, and more.

A song from the Mountain Music for Everyone Song Collection from the ToneWay Project. Our website has lyrics to nearly 400 traditional songs common in bluegrass and old-time circles. Most songs also include a free MP3 recording that you can listen to. The ToneWay Project also offers songbooks, CDs, and resources for learning to play music by ear. http://ToneWay.com