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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