Cotton Fields
Harvesting Memories: Joe Dassin's Melodic Reflections on Southern Roots
Lyrics
When I was just a little bitty baby
Reflects on the speaker's early age, emphasizing a time when they were very young.
My mama used to rock me in the cradle
Describes the care the speaker received from their mother, being rocked in a cradle during infancy.
In them old cotton fields at home
Mentions the location where these childhood memories took place, specifically in the cotton fields at home.
It was down in Louisiana, just about a mile from Texarkana
Specifies a geographical location, Louisiana, and its proximity to Texarkana, likely highlighting the speaker's upbringing or early life.
In them old cotton fields at home.
Reiterates the setting of childhood memories within the cotton fields.
Well when them cotton bolls get rotten
Describes the difficulty of picking cotton when it's spoiled or not in good condition.
You can't pick very much cotton in them old cotton fields at home
Highlights the challenge of harvesting cotton in the worn-out cotton fields at home.
It was down in Louisiana, just about a mile from Texarkana
Repeats the geographical reference to Louisiana and Texarkana, reinforcing the setting of the speaker's past.
In them old cotton fields at home.
Reiterates the notion of the old, familiar cotton fields where the difficulty of harvesting cotton was experienced.
Well I was down in Arkansas and people were all asking
Recalls a time in Arkansas when people inquired about the speaker's commitments or obligations.
"Whatcha signed up for ?" In them old cotton fields at home
Links the queries about the speaker's engagements with the memories of the old cotton fields at home.
It was down in Louisiana, just about a mile from Texarkana
Repeats the reference to Louisiana and Texarkana, connecting the speaker's past with this geographical location.
In them old cotton fields at home.
Reiterates the setting of the old cotton fields, emphasizing the significance of these memories.
Oh, well when them cotton bolls get rotten
Reiterates the difficulty of picking cotton when it's spoiled or unusable.
You can't pick very much cotton in them old cotton fields at home
Emphasizes the hardship of harvesting cotton in the deteriorated cotton fields at home.
It was down in Louisiana, just about a mile from Texarkana
Repeats the geographical reference to Louisiana and Texarkana, underscoring the connection between location and memories.
In them old cotton fields at home.
Reiterates the idea of the challenging conditions in the familiar cotton fields from the past.
When I was just a little bitty baby
Recalls another instance from the speaker's early childhood, being rocked in the cradle by their mother.
My mama used to rock me in the cradle
Reiterates the care and nurturing received from the mother during infancy.
In them old, old cotton fields at home
Highlights the reminiscence of the speaker's past in the aged cotton fields at home.
It was down in Louisiana, just about a mile from Texarkana
Repeats the geographical reference to Louisiana and Texarkana, anchoring the memories to this specific location.
In them old cotton fields at home.
Reiterates the setting of the speaker's childhood memories within the cotton fields.
Oh, well when them cotton bolls get rotten
Repeats the challenge of picking spoiled or unusable cotton.
You can't pick very much cotton in them old cotton fields at home
Emphasizes the difficulty of harvesting cotton in the deteriorated cotton fields at home.
It was down in Louisiana, just about a mile from Texarkana
Repeats the geographical reference to Louisiana and Texarkana, reinforcing the association between place and memories.
In them old cotton fields at home.
Restates the setting of the speaker's early experiences within the cotton fields of their home.
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