Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

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

Bridge 1

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 Jo"

Went to see the doctor and I almost died

When I told my mama, lordy how she cried

Me and my daddy we 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 the prodigal daughter

Singing "Oh, Cotton-Eyed Jo"

Bridge 2

"Oh, Cotton-Eyed Jo" (twice)

Bridge 3

Had not've been for the Cotton-Eyed Joe

I'd have been married a long time ago

I'd have been married a long time ago

Bridge 3

Out in the cornfield I stubbed my toe

I called for the doctor, Cotton-Eyed Joe

I called for the doctor, Cotton-Eyed Joe

Bridge 3

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 the prodigal daughter

Singing "Oh, Cotton-Eyed Jo"

Singing "Oh, Cotton-Eyed Jo"

Singing "Oh, Cotton-Eyed Jo"

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