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Where'd it not been for Cotton Eye Joe 00:03
I'd been married long time ago 00:04
Where did you come from, where did you go? 00:06
Where did you come from, Cotton Eye Joe? 00:08
If it hadn't been for Cotton Eye Joe 00:10
I'd been married long time ago 00:11
Where did you come from, where did you go? 00:13
Where did you come from, Cotton Eye Joe? 00:15
If it hadn't been for Cotton Eye Joe 00:24
I'd been married long time ago 00:26
Where did you come from, where did you go? 00:28
Where did you come from, Cotton Eye Joe? 00:29
If it hadn't been for Cotton Eye Joe 00:31
I'd been married long time ago 00:33
Where did you come from, where did you go? 00:35
Where did you come from, Cotton Eye Joe? 00:37
He came to town like a midwest storm 00:54
He rode through the fields so handsome and strong 00:57
His eyes were his tools and his smile was his gun 01:01
But all he had come for was havin' some fun 01:04
If it hadn't been for Cotton Eye Joe 01:08
I'd been married long time ago 01:10
Where did you come from, where did you go? 01:11
Where did you come from, Cotton Eye Joe? 01:13
If it hadn't been for Cotton Eye Joe 01:15
I'd been married long time ago 01:17
Where did you come from, where did you go? 01:18
Where did you come from, Cotton Eye Joe? 01:20
He brought disaster wherever he went 01:37
The hearts of the girls were to hell broken sent 01:41
They all ran away so nobody would know 01:44
And left only men 'cause of Cotton Eye Joe 01:48
If it hadn't been for Cotton Eye Joe 01:52
I'd been married long time ago 01:53
Where did you come from, where did you go? 01:55
Where did you come from, Cotton Eye Joe? 01:57
If it hadn't been for Cotton Eye Joe 01:59
I'd been married long time ago 02:00
Where did you come from, where did you go? 02:02
Where did you come from, Cotton Eye Joe? 02:04
If it hadn't been for Cotton Eye Joe 02:35
I'd been married long time ago 02:36
Where did you come from, where did you go? 02:38
Where did you come from, Cotton Eye Joe? 02:40
If it hadn't been for Cotton Eye Joe 02:42
I'd been married long time ago 02:44
Where did you come from, where did you go? 02:45
Where did you come from, Cotton Eye Joe? 02:47
If it hadn't been for Cotton Eye Joe 03:04
I'd been married long time ago 03:06
Where did you come from, where did you go? 03:07
Where did you come from, Cotton Eye Joe? 03:09

Cotton Eye Joe – English Lyrics

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By
Gummibär
Album
La La Love to Dance
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Language
English
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Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language can be a joyful experience, and Gummibär's “Cotton Eye Joe” is a perfect example of how music can make it fun. The repetitive and simple lyrics of the chorus are easy to pick up, helping you to practice pronunciation and rhythm in English. This song is special because it takes a well-known folk tune and transforms it into a vibrant, animated dance party, making it an engaging and memorable way to learn.

[English]

Where'd it not been for Cotton Eye Joe
I'd been married long time ago
Where did you come from, where did you go?
Where did you come from, Cotton Eye Joe?
If it hadn't been for Cotton Eye Joe
I'd been married long time ago
Where did you come from, where did you go?
Where did you come from, Cotton Eye Joe?
If it hadn't been for Cotton Eye Joe
I'd been married long time ago
Where did you come from, where did you go?
Where did you come from, Cotton Eye Joe?
If it hadn't been for Cotton Eye Joe
I'd been married long time ago
Where did you come from, where did you go?
Where did you come from, Cotton Eye Joe?
He came to town like a midwest storm
He rode through the fields so handsome and strong
His eyes were his tools and his smile was his gun
But all he had come for was havin' some fun
If it hadn't been for Cotton Eye Joe
I'd been married long time ago
Where did you come from, where did you go?
Where did you come from, Cotton Eye Joe?
If it hadn't been for Cotton Eye Joe
I'd been married long time ago
Where did you come from, where did you go?
Where did you come from, Cotton Eye Joe?
He brought disaster wherever he went
The hearts of the girls were to hell broken sent
They all ran away so nobody would know
And left only men 'cause of Cotton Eye Joe
If it hadn't been for Cotton Eye Joe
I'd been married long time ago
Where did you come from, where did you go?
Where did you come from, Cotton Eye Joe?
If it hadn't been for Cotton Eye Joe
I'd been married long time ago
Where did you come from, where did you go?
Where did you come from, Cotton Eye Joe?
If it hadn't been for Cotton Eye Joe
I'd been married long time ago
Where did you come from, where did you go?
Where did you come from, Cotton Eye Joe?
If it hadn't been for Cotton Eye Joe
I'd been married long time ago
Where did you come from, where did you go?
Where did you come from, Cotton Eye Joe?
If it hadn't been for Cotton Eye Joe
I'd been married long time ago
Where did you come from, where did you go?
Where did you come from, Cotton Eye Joe?

Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

cotton

/ˈkɒtən/

A2
  • noun
  • - a soft white fibrous plant material used in textiles

storm

/stɔːrm/

A2
  • noun
  • - a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and rain

midwest

/ˈmɪdˌwɛst/

B2
  • noun
  • - the north‑central region of the United States

fields

/fiːldz/

A2
  • noun
  • - open land used for agriculture or sports

handsome

/ˈhæn(d)səm/

B1
  • adjective
  • - good-looking, especially in a masculine way

strong

/strɒŋ/

A2
  • adjective
  • - having great physical power or ability

eyes

/aɪz/

A1
  • noun
  • - the organs of sight

tools

/tuːlz/

A2
  • noun
  • - devices or implements used to carry out a task

smile

/smaɪl/

A1
  • noun
  • - a facial expression in which the mouth turns up at the corners, showing pleasure or amusement
  • verb
  • - to form such an expression on the face

gun

/ɡʌn/

A2
  • noun
  • - a weapon consisting of a metal tube that fires projectiles

fun

/fʌn/

A1
  • noun
  • - enjoyable activity or amusement

disaster

/dɪˈzæstər/

B2
  • noun
  • - a sudden event causing great damage or loss

hearts

/hɑːrts/

A2
  • noun
  • - the muscular organ that pumps blood; also the centre of emotion

girls

/ɡɜːrlz/

A1
  • noun
  • - female children or young women

broken

/ˈbroʊkən/

B1
  • adjective
  • - having been fractured or damaged and no longer whole

married

/ˈmærid/

B1
  • verb
  • - to join together in marriage
  • adjective
  • - having a spouse; in a marriage

run

/rʌn/

A1
  • verb
  • - to move quickly on foot

know

/noʊ/

A1
  • verb
  • - to be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information

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