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Introduction
“Revival – Cotton Fields” by the Campbell Brothers isn’t just a song—it’s an experience, a soulful journey through the roots of American music. When you press play, you’re instantly transported to a different time and place, feeling the heartbeat of a history steeped in struggle, resilience, and an unbreakable spirit.
The Campbell Brothers are masters of their craft, blending sacred steel with elements of gospel, blues, and rock to create something truly unique. Their version of “Cotton Fields” is a powerful revival of an American classic, originally penned by Lead Belly and popularized by the likes of Johnny Cash and Creedence Clearwater Revival. But the Campbell Brothers infuse it with a fresh energy and fervor that’s unmistakably their own.
Listening to “Revival – Cotton Fields,” you can almost feel the sun beating down on the vast cotton fields, hear the rhythmic work songs that kept spirits high, and sense the deep connection to the land and each other. It’s a song that speaks of hard times and hope, of toil and triumph. The steel guitar cries out in a way that tugs at your heart, while the powerful vocals lift you up, making you believe in the promise of a brighter tomorrow.
What makes this rendition stand out is its authenticity and emotional depth. The Campbell Brothers pour their souls into every note, creating a sound that’s both haunting and uplifting. It’s music that honors the past while inspiring the future, a reminder of where we’ve been and where we’re headed.
In “Revival – Cotton Fields,” the Campbell Brothers don’t just play music; they weave a tapestry of history, emotion, and pure, unfiltered passion. It’s a song that resonates long after the last note fades, leaving you with a sense of reverence and renewed spirit.
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Lyrics
When I was a little bitty baby
My mama done rock me in the cradle
In them old cotton fields back home
It was back in Louisiana
Just about a mile from Texarkana
In them old cotton fields back home
Let me tell you now well got me in a fix
I caught a nail in my tire doing lickitey splits
I had to walk a long long way to town
Came upon a nice old man well he had a hat on
Wait a minute mister can you give me some directions
I gonna want to be right off for home
Don’t care if them cotton balls get rotten
When I got you baby, who needs cotton
In them old cotton fields back home
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Brother only one thing more that’s gonna warm you
A summer’s day out in California
It’s gonna be those cotton fields back home
It was back in Louisiana
Just about a mile from Texarkana
Give me them cotton fields
(It was back in Louisiana)
Let me hear it for the cotton fields
(Just about a mile from Texarkana)
You know that there’s just no place like home
Well boy it sure feels good to breathe the air back home
You shoulda seen their faces when they seen how I grown
In them old cotton fields back home