Cotton song

Songs that are related to work are called work songs-Cotton songs are also a part of this wonderful tradition. While working the farmer is naturally singing these songs to reduce alienation from work, this is also part of a song of protest as well. There were many types of such songs; cotton mill songs and cotton field songs being some of the examples. All these songs have been a part of folklore traditions. Some of the popular songs are remembered even today.

Here is a cotton song.

“When I was a little baby ,
My mama rock me in the cradle
in them old cotton fields back home “

Memories, nostalgia, cotton plants and cotton fields give rich imagination and it shows the vibrant life style of cotton farmers and workers. Cotton song is usually performed by credence, Clear water revival. The story of this song was that a young boy was remembering his mother and her working conditions. And she always brought back her cotton fields to home.

Now, cotton songs are used as ring tone songs also among the farmers. Also, it is found that description about Mill villages, mill workers and mill work atmosphere also appear to be the themes of cotton songs. The harsh life conditions of cotton workers were also depicted through these songs. Cotton songs are very important part of cotton farming because it brings unity and purpose among the farmers and also they feel very much attached to the positive things that it posses.

Song from a Cotton Field – Bessie Brown

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