Lyrics
When I was a little bitty baby
Reflecting on infancy, the speaker recalls being a small baby.
My mama would rock me in the cradle
The speaker's mother used to gently rock him in a cradle.
In them old cotton fields back home
Nostalgic reference to the speaker's early life in the cotton fields.
It was down in Louisiana
Indicates a specific location, Louisiana, near Texarkana.
Just about a mile from Texarkana
Approximately a mile away from Texarkana in the mentioned region.
In them old cotton fields back home
Reiterates the connection to the cotton fields of the speaker's home.
Oh, when them cotton bolls get rotten
Describes the negative impact of cotton bolls becoming rotten.
You can't pick very much cotton
Explains the difficulty in harvesting cotton when it's spoiled.
In them old cotton fields back home
Links the challenges of picking cotton to the speaker's hometown.
It was down in Louisiana
Repetition of the location, emphasizing the connection to Louisiana.
Just about a mile from Texarkana
Reiterates the proximity of the mentioned location to Texarkana.
In them old cotton fields back home
Emphasizes the enduring influence of the cotton fields on the speaker.
It may sound a little bit fanny
Suggests a humorous or ironic tone regarding the financial outcomes.
But you didn´t make very much money
Highlights the limited financial success associated with the cotton fields.
In them old cotton fields back home
Connects the financial struggles to the speaker's home in the cotton fields.
It was down in Louisiana
Reiteration of the geographical location, Louisiana, near Texarkana.
Just about a mile from Texarkana
Reiterates the proximity of the mentioned location to Texarkana.
In them old cotton fields back home
Restates the enduring influence of the cotton fields on the speaker.
Oh, when them cotton bolls get rotten
Describes the impact of rotten cotton bolls on the harvesting process.
You can't pick very much cotton
Highlights the difficulty in picking cotton when it's in poor condition.
In them old cotton fields back home
Relates the challenges of cotton picking to the speaker's hometown.
It was down in Louisiana
Repetition of the location, emphasizing the connection to Louisiana.
Just about a mile from Texarkana
Reiterates the proximity of the mentioned location to Texarkana.
In them old cotton fields back home
Reiterates the enduring influence of the cotton fields on the speaker.
In them old cotton fields back home
Repetition for emphasis, underscoring the lasting impact of the cotton fields.
In them old cotton fields back home
Concludes with a final reaffirmation of the enduring significance of the cotton fields.
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