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If it hadn’t been for Cotton Eye Joe
I’d been married a 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 a long time ago
Where did you come from?
Where did you go?
Where did you come from
Cotton Eye Joe?

Have you ever seen a man with a hole in his shoe?
Does more hoppin’ than a Kangaroo
Pants held up with binder twine
Sippin’ back on that ole moonshine

Now he’d uproot when the time is right
Use his charm and steal your wife
Where’s he at?
Nobody knows
Look out for ole Cotton Eye Joe

If it hadn’t been for Cotton Eye Joe
I’d been married a 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 a long time ago
Where did you come from?
Where did you go?
Where did you come from
Cotton Eye Joe?

Years gone by
We’ve all grown old
And I’m still talkin’ ’bout Cotton Eye Joe
Left me with an empty heart
I wish I’d known right from the start
He came to town
I paid the price
Used his charm and stole my wife
Where’s he gone?
Nobody knows
Keep a lookout for ole Cotton Eye Joe

If it hadn’t been for Cotton Eye Joe
I’d been married a 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 a long time ago
Where did you come from?
Where did you go?
Where did you come from
Cotton Eye Joe?
Hey hey hey hey hey hey hey

If it hadn’t been for Cotton Eye Joe
I’d been married a 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 a long time ago
Where did you come from?
Where did you go?
Where did you come from
Cotton Eye Joe?
Hey hey hey hey hey hey hey

If it hadn’t been for Cotton Eye Joe
I’d been married a long time ago
Where did you come from?
Where did you go?
Where did you come from
Cotton Eye Joe?

Questions

Pop Music. The singer came to a house on horseback. True or false?

country Music. Was the band performing in a large concert hall?

Rock ‘n’ Roll. “Cotton-Eyed Joe” was a young, rich, handsome man. Is this right or wrong?

Hard Rock, Heavy Metal. Did the vocalist (singer) get married in a church?

R&B, Soul. Everyone was dressed in tuxedos and evening dresses. Is this correct or incorrect? Was there a big audience that sat and listened to the performers?

House, Techno Music. The venue of the video was probably in New York City or Los Angeles. What do you think?

 

EuroDance, Euro Beat. This video was “politically incorrect”. It was not “politically correct”. What do you think?

Rap, Hip-Hop. Is this your stereotypical image of the “real” America?

Latin, Spanish. I love Country Music. Country Music is popular in my city. Yes or no?

Flamenco, Manele, Chalga. Do you and your friends prefer living in the city or country?

K-Pop. Would people from your country like to move to this place (in the video)?

Ballard. Are folk music and dance popular in your country?