There's a black wind blowing in the cotton field,
honeyThere's a black wind blowing in the cotton field,
babyThere's a black wind blowing in the cotton fieldAnd
O' how funny it makes me feelBaby, sweet thing,
darlingThere's a long black cloud hanging in the sky,
honeyThere's a long black cloud hanging in the sky,
babyThere's a long black cloud hanging in the
skyWeather's gonna break and hells gonna flyBaby, sweet
thing, darlingCotton's pretty thin yonder on the hill,
honeyCotton's pretty thin yonder on the hill,
babyCotton's pretty thin yonder on the hillWon't clear
a greenback dollar billBaby, sweet thing, darlingWork shade and
back to the buzzard wing, honeyWork shade and back to the
buzzard wing, babyWork shade and back to the buzzard wingClouds
are gonna bust and cry down rainBaby, sweet thing darling