[Refrain]
I'm a-chopping cotton
I'm a-chopping cotton
I'm a-chopping cotton
Lawd, lawd, lawdy

[Verse 1]
Can't you chop a little faster?
Can't you chop a little faster?
Can't you chop a little faster?
Lawd, lawd, lawdy

[Refrain]
I'm a-chopping cotton
I'm a-chopping cotton
I'm a-chopping cotton
Lawd, lawd, lawdy

[Verse 2]
Can't you git him to hurry?
Can't you git him to hurry?
Can't you git him to hurry?
Lawd, lawd, lawdy

[Refrain]
I'm a-chopping cotton
I'm a-chopping cotton
I'm a-chopping cotton
Lawd, lawd, lawdy
[Verse 3]
Can't you finish this body?
Can't you finish this body?
Can't you finish this body?
Lawd, lawd, lawdy

[Refrain]
I'm a-chopping cotton
I'm a-chopping cotton
I'm a-chopping cotton
Lawd, lawd, lawdy