Prodigal Daughter (cotton Eyed Joe) Lyrics - Singles - Michelle Shocked

What's to be done with a prodigal son? 

Welcome him home with open arms 

Throw a big party, invite your friends 

Our boy's come back home 

When a girl goes home with the oats he's sown 

It's draw your shades and your shutters 

She's bringing such shame to the family name 

The return of the prodigal daughter 

Singing, oh Cotton Eyed Joe 

Went to see a doctor and I almost died 

When I told my mama, Lordy, how she cried 

Me and my daddy were never too close 

But he was there when I needed him most 

Look, here comes a prodigal son 

Fetch him a tall drink of water 

But there's none in the cup 'cause he drank it all up 

Left for a prodigal daughter 

Singing, oh Cotton Eyed Joe 

Oh, Cotton Eyed Joe, oh, Cotton Eyed Joe 

Had not have been for the Cotton Eyed Joe 

I'd have been married a long time ago 

Oh, I'd have been married a long time ago 

Out in the cornfield 

I stubbed my toe 

I called for the doctor, Cotton Eyed Joe 

I called for the doctor, Cotton Eyed Joe 

Look, here comes a prodigal son 

Fetch him a tall drink of water 

But there's none in the cup 'cause he drank it all up 

Left for a prodigal daughter 

Singing, oh Cotton Eyed Joe 

Singing, oh Cotton Eyed Joe 

Singing, oh Cotton Eyed Joe