Cottonfields
traditional, new lyrics and music by Gerry Lockran 
recording of 1982 
from 
Hans Theessink & Gerry Lockran Cushioned For A Soft Ride Inside (Autogram) 
When I was just a little bitty baby 
My mama would rock me in the cradle 
In them old cottonfields back home 
It was down in Louisiana 
Just about a mile from Texicana 
In them old cottonfields back home 
Well when them cotton folks get rockin' 
We don't pick very much cotton 
In them old cottonfields back home 
It was down in Louisiana 
Just about a mile from Texicana 
In them old cottonfields back home 
When Jess 'n I were just about knee high 
'N our daddy's corn was ridin' mighty high 
In them sweet old cottonfields back home 
Mama would pray to the lord to save our cattle 
'N get the mandolin down 'n make the chickens scuttle 
In them old cottonfields back home 
Well when them cotton folks get rockin' ... 
When Jake 'n Jonas was drinkin' whiskey 
We hit on the road up to Tennessee 
'N leave them old cottonfields back home 
But mama would wring her hands 'n start a-cryin' 
Sayin' her boys wouldn't leave their mother dyin' 
In them old cottonfields back home 
"No way Mama ..." 
Well when them cotton folks get rockin' 
(spoken: Then mama would take the mandolin down 'n start 
a-playing and a-dancing, playing just like this)