Cotton Eye Joe Dance from Laurel and Hardy
Another creative Cotton Eye Joe Dance video from youtube. I find this one particulary interesting because I would think that few people under the ag of 50 even know who Laurel and Hardy are.
Cotton Eye Joe Lyrics -Rednex
Lyrics to the Cotton Eye Joe by Rednex. The version that most people do the Cotton Eye Joe Dance to.
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
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He came to town like a midwinter storm
He rode through the fields so hansome and strong
His eyes was his tools and his smile was his gun
But all he had come for was having 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
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He brought a 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
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Cotton Eye Joe Dance
There must be a half dozen ways to do the Cotton Eye Joe Dance. Seems like every region in the country has their own version. This first video shows the version that I believe most people do in the country. Now this dance was originally done in a circle, but now is done almost exclusively as a line dance in most parts of the United States. And I’m quite sure my Southern brethern may take a little objection to that, but that’s just how it is.
The reason I picked this video is that this young lady takes the time to walk you through the Cotton Eye Joe steps slowly. One thing she fails to do that has been adopted by most dancers is hit her heels with her hands. The video below that is a better representation in full speed as the lighting on this video isn’t the greatest.
One thing I see around the country is that ,like many line dances, individual dancers have added their own spin to the Cotton Eye Joe dance. so you will often see all kinds of extra moves being done by a few regulars while the amateurs just try and keep up.
Ok, Â One last video. This one cracks me up because this is exactly how they do it down South but these people are obviously French!
Go Figure
