Feb 28, 2012 let me tell ya a story about a boll weevil now, some of you may not know, but a boll weevil is an insect. Eddie cochran boll weevil song lyrics genius lyrics. Well the boll weevil and the little black bug come from amexico they say came all the way to texas just alookin for a place to stay just alookin for a home. During the late 20th century, it became a serious pest in south. Song the boll weevil song single version artist brook benton. The song was adapted from a traditional american fol k s ong 1 by benton. The boll weevil song and 11 other great hits discogs. Thought to be native to central mexico, it migrated into the united states from mexico in the late 19th century and had infested all u.
Listen online and get new recommendations, only at. Brook benton the boll weevil song mono 1961 youtube. Let me tell ya a story about a boll weevil now, some of you may not know but a boll weevil is an insect and hes found mostly where cotton grows now, where he comes from, hm, nobody really knows but this. My beatport lets you follow your favorite djs and labels so you can find out when they release new tracks. About leadership photos of ncc advisors, officers and directors member benefits strong industry member participation helps the national cotton council represent u. Boll weevil done made a nest in my best sunday hat gonna have a home gonna have a home the boll weevil got half the cotton the merchant got the rest didnt leave the farmers wife but one old cotton dress and it full o holes it afull o holes now if anybody should ax ya who it was that amade this song tell em to the dark complected fella. Brook benton the boll weevil song your eyes discogs. Let me tell ya a story about a boll weevil now, some of you may.
Get all the lyrics to songs on the boll weevil song and 11 other great hits and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Brook benton took the folksy the boll weevil song to number two on the pop charts in 1961, thanks to a silky and laconic vocal tracked over vaguely caribbean rhythm guitars, stuttering drums, and a hypnotic piano line that echoed relentlessly through the song. If you like videos that make no sense, be my guest. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. The boll weevil song original mix by brook benton on beatport. However, a rendition by lead belly recorded in 1934 by folklorist alan lomax led to its becoming wellknown. Download brook benton songs, singles and albums on mp3. In 1961, an adaptation of the song by brook benton became a pop hit, reaching no. Brook benton the boll weevil song and 11 other great hits. Over one million legal mp3 tracks available at juno download. John work collection of negro folk music from the southeast afc 1941035, american folklife center, library of congress. Brook benton the boll weevil song and 11 other great.
Mercury hurried him into the studio to create an album around the single, which would be its title track. The boll weevil by burl ives song free music, listen now. Listen to songs by burl ives on myspace, a place where people come to connect, discover, and share. The boll weevil song by brook benton on amazon music. Let me tell ya a story about a boll weevilnow, some of you may not know, but a boll weevil is an insect. Learn to play guitar by chord tabs using chord diagrams, transpose the key, watch video lessons and much more. Find brook benton the boll weevil song lyrics and search for brook benton. Brook bento did a song the boll weevil song then white stripes has a song bo weeevils fats domino also wrote and sang bo weevil others that sang bo weevil include the chevrons,and dixie bells. Listen online and get new recommendations, only at playing via spotify playing via youtube. Boll weevil told the farmer you better treat me right ill eat up all of your cotton sleep in your grain rail tonight boll weevil told the farmer you dont need no ford machine ill eat up all of your cotton cant buy no gasoline yon comes the spider crawled up and down the wall he mustve been going to get his hashs haul i dont see no water. Jun, 2018 boll weevil done made a nest in my best sunday hat gonna have a home gonna have a home the boll weevil got half the cotton the merchant got the rest didnt leave the farmers wife but one old cotton dress and it full o holes it afull o holes now if anybody should ax ya who it was that amade this song tell em to the dark complected fella. Create your own bin weevil avatar, decorate your nest, play games and chat to friends in the uks leading virtual.
Title boll weevil song contributor names lomax, john a. Check out the boll weevil song by brook benton on amazon music. It was produced by shelby singleton and has appeared on the boll weevil song and 11 other great hits, hence was regarded as a novelty song. Licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of island mercury. The boll weevil anthonomus grandis is a beetle which feeds on cotton buds and flowers. Aug 04, 2008 brook benton took the folksy the boll weevil song to number two on the pop charts in 1961, thanks to a silky and laconic vocal tracked over vaguely caribbean rhythm guitars, just looking for a home. The boll weevil song original mix by brook benton on. Brook benton born benjamin franklin peay on september 19, 1931. Considered a novelty record, it was produced by shelby singleton and appeared on an album called the boll weevil song and 11 other great hits.
Boll weevil is a traditional blues song, also known by similar titles such as boweavil or boll weevil blues. By using our website, you agree to the usage of cookies to help us make this website better. Boll weevil, anthonomus grandis, beetle of the insect family curculionidae order coleoptera, a cotton pest in north america. Boll weevil eradication video national cotton council of. The farmer said to the boll weevil i see youre on the square boll. Lewis jones and willis james recordings at fort valley state college afc 1943012, american folklife center, library of congress. The boll weevil song lyrics performed by brook benton. Pd let me tell ya a story about a boll weevil now, some of you may not know but a boll weevil is an insect and hes found mostly wher.
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Fort valley, georgia, recordings afc 1944003, american folklife center, library of congress. Title boll weevil been here contributor names lomax, john avery 18671948 recordist williams, willie singer. Introduced to the united states from mexico in the 1890s, the boll weevil was a severe agricultural pest for nearly 90 years, until the launch of an aggressive multiyear. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Promoting fun and community through giving, participating and a little silliness, the merry mutants.
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