Cotton Jenny
Gordon Lightfoot
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There's a house on a hill By a worn down weathered old mill In the valley below where the river winds There's no such thing as bad times And a soft southern flame Oh Cotton Jenny's her name She wakes me up when the sun goes down And the wheels of love go 'round Wheels of love go 'round Love go 'round, love go 'round A joyful sound I ain't got a penny for Cotton Jenny to spend But then the wheels go 'round When the new day begins I go down to the cotton gin And I make my time worth while to them Then I climb back up again And she waits by the door Oh Cotton Jenny I'm sore And she rubs my feet while the sun goes down And the wheels of love go 'round Wheels of love go 'round Love go 'round, love go 'round A joyful sound I ain't got a penny for Cotton Jenny to spend But then the wheels go 'round In the hot, sickly south When they say we'll shut my mouth I can never be free from the cotton grind But I know I got what's mine With a soft southern flame Oh Cotton Jenny's her name She wakes me up when the sun goes down And the wheels of love go 'round Wheels of love go 'round Love go 'round, love go 'round A joyful sound I ain't got a penny for Cotton Jenny to spend But then the wheels go 'round Wheels go 'round 'Round and 'round, hmm
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Written by: GORDON LIGHTFOOT
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Song Creation"Cotton Jenny" is a song written by Gordon Lightfoot, a Canadian folk-rock legend.
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PerformersWhile Lightfoot was the composer and original performer of the song, the version by Canadian country/pop singer Anne Murray became more well-known.
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Release DateAnne Murray recorded and released her version of "Cotton Jenny" in 1972.
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Album Inclusion"Cotton Jenny" came from the album "Talk It Over in the Morning" by Anne Murray, which, on its release, was a commercial success.
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Chart PerformanceMurray's rendition of "Cotton Jenny" reached #1 on RPM's Country Tracks chart in Canada in 1972.
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Cover VersionsBesides Anne Murray, other artists like Olivia Newton-John and Lynn Anderson also covered "Cotton Jenny."
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Song Meaning"Cotton Jenny" is about a Southern cotton picker who falls in love with a poor but happy girl named Jenny.
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InfluenceAnne Murray's success with "Cotton Jenny" helped Gordon Lightfoot’s music reach a broader audience beyond folk and rock.
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Awards and RecognitionAlthough "Cotton Jenny" did not win any specific awards, Anne Murray has been recognized with several Juno Awards and Grammy Awards throughout her career. Her rendition of songs like "Cotton Jenny" was instrumental in her achieving this recognition.
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Live PerformancesBoth Anne Murray and Gordon Lightfoot have included "Cotton Jenny" in their live performances over the years.
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LegacyEven though decades have passed since its release, "Cotton Jenny" remains a much-loved song in both the country and folk-pop genres. It showcases the storytelling skill of Gordon Lightfoot and the warm vocal style of Anne Murray.
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