Hard Times Cotton Mill Girls
Hedy West * Track #2 On Hedy West Volumes 1 & 2
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Hard Times Cotton Mill Girls by Hedy West
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The song’s origin is not certain; chances are it grew from a few written verses, being added to by mill workers and folk singers over time.
For more information and other collected verses, check Mudcat
This is Hedy West’s recorded version.
Hard Times Cotton Mill Girls Lyrics
I worked in the cotton mill all my life
Ain’t got nothing but a barlow knife
It’s hard times cotton mill girls
Hard times everywhere
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It's hard times cotton mill girls
Hard times cotton mill girls
Hard times cotton mill girls
Hard times everywhere
In 1915 we heard it said
Move to cotton country and get ahead
It’s hard times cotton mill girls
Hard times everywhere
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From Gilmer to Bartow's a long long way
Down Cartecay from Ellijay
It's hard times cotton mill girls
Hard times everywhere
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When I die don't bury me at all
Just hang me up on the spinning room wall
And pickle my bones in alcohol
It's hard times cotton mill girls
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Hard Times Cotton Mill Girls Q&A
When did Hedy West release Hard Times Cotton Mill Girls?
Hedy West released Hard Times Cotton Mill Girls on Tue Jan 01 1963.