Biography:
Eric Bibb (b. 1951) is an American blues singer and guitarist, based in London, England, who has made his career largely in Europe.
Bibb was born on 16th August 1951 in New York into a musical family. His father, Leon Bibb, is a trained singer who sang in musical theatre and made a name for himself as part of the 1960s New York folk scene. His uncle was the world-famous jazz pianist and composer John Lewis, of the Modern Jazz Quartet. Family friends included Pete Seeger, Odetta, and actor/singer/activist Paul Robeson, Bibb'sgodfather.
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[Verse 1]
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My great grand ma told me when I was young
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Keep a song in your heart and the truth on your tongue
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You'll be walking in tall cotton all your days
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You'll be walking in tall cotton all your days
[Verse 2]
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Well the years rolled by and I've done all I could
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To follow her advice and it turn out good
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I've been walking in tall cotton all of my days
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I've been walking in tall cotton all of my days
[Verse 3]
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Told my good friend Zora on the telephone
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Though the past is gone and the futur's unknown
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You'll be walking in tall cotton all your days
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Child you'll be walking in tall cotton all your days
[Verse 4]
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Well I know where I'm going and who's going with me
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A place full of joy so baby please don't quit me
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I'll be walking with you in tall cotton all of my days
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We'll be walking in tall cotton all of our days
[Verse 5]
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There's a long way to heaven and then again there's here and now
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If you know where to find it my great grand ma told me
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How you'll be walking in tall cotton all your days
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That's what she said you'll be walking in tall cotton all your days
[Verse 6]
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Another thing she told me when I was a child
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Keep a shiny pair of shoes child you'll always be in style
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You'll be walking in tall cotton all your days
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Yeah you'll be walking in tall cotton all your days
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My great grand ma told me when I was young
C C
Keep a song in your heart and the truth on your tongue
F G C C/B C/A C/G
You'll be walking in tall cotton all your days
F G C C
You'll be walking in tall cotton all your days
[Verse 2]
C C
Well the years rolled by and I've done all I could
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To follow her advice and it turn out good
F G C C/B C/A C/G
I've been walking in tall cotton all of my days
F G C C
I've been walking in tall cotton all of my days
[Verse 3]
C C
Told my good friend Zora on the telephone
C C
Though the past is gone and the futur's unknown
F G C C/B C/A C/G
You'll be walking in tall cotton all your days
F G C C
Child you'll be walking in tall cotton all your days
[Verse 4]
C C
Well I know where I'm going and who's going with me
C C
A place full of joy so baby please don't quit me
F G C C/B C/A C/G
I'll be walking with you in tall cotton all of my days
F G C C
We'll be walking in tall cotton all of our days
[Verse 5]
C C
There's a long way to heaven and then again there's here and now
C C
If you know where to find it my great grand ma told me
F G C C/B C/A
How you'll be walking in tall cotton all your days
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That's what she said you'll be walking in tall cotton all your days
[Verse 6]
C C
Another thing she told me when I was a child
C C
Keep a shiny pair of shoes child you'll always be in style
F G C C/B C/A C/G
You'll be walking in tall cotton all your days
F G C C
Yeah you'll be walking in tall cotton all your days
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