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Cornbread and Butterbeans
17,671
Blues
Cornbread and Butterbeans was released on January 25, 2010 by Nonesuch as a part of the album Genuine Negro Jig
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Release DateJanuary 25, 2010
LabelNonesuch
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM111

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Carolina Chocolate Drops
Carolina Chocolate Drops
Performer
Dom Flemons
Dom Flemons
Other Percussion Instrument
Justin Robinson
Justin Robinson
Fiddle
Rhiannon Giddens
Rhiannon Giddens
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Dom Flemons
Dom Flemons
Arranger
Justin Robinson
Justin Robinson
Arranger
Rhiannon Giddens
Rhiannon Giddens
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Joe Henry
Joe Henry
Producer
Robert C. Ludwig
Robert C. Ludwig
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Cornbread and butterbeans and you across the table
Eatin' them beans and makin' love as long as I am able
Hoein' corn and cotton too and when the day is over
Ride the mule and cut the fool and love again all over
[Verse 2]
Goodbye, don't you cry, I'm goin' to Louisiana
To buy a coon dog and a big fat hog and marry Suzianna
Sing song, ding dong, I'll take a trip to China
Cornbread and butterbeans then back to North Carolina
[Verse 3]
Cornbread and butterbeans and you across the table
Eatin' them beans and makin' love as long as I am able
Hoein' corn and cotton too and when the day is over
Ride the mule and cut the fool and love again all over
[Verse 4]
Wearin' shoes and drinkin' booze it goes against the Bible
A necktie will make you die and cause you lots of trouble (That's what they say)
Street cars and whiskey bars and kissin' pretty women (Uh-huh)
Women, yeah, that's the end of a terrible beginnin' (Watch out, now)
[Verse 5]
And cornbread and butterbeans and you across the table
Eatin' them beans and makin' love as long as I am able
Hoein' corn and cotton too and when the day is over
Ride the mule and cut the fool and love again all over
[Verse 6]
I can't read and don't care and education is awful
Raisin' heck and writin' checks, it ought to be unlawful
Silk hose and frilly clothes is just a waste of money
Come with me and stay with me and say you'll be my honey
[Verse 7]
And cornbread and butterbeans and you across the table
Eatin' them beans and makin' love as long as I am able
Hoein' corn and cotton too and when the day is over
Ride the mule and cut the fool and love again all over
Written by: Dominique Flemons, Justin Robinson, RHIANNON LAFFAN
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