Willie & laura mae jones Were our neighbours a long time back They lived right down the road from us In a shack just like our shack
We worked in the fields together And we learned to count on each other When you live off the land You dont have time to think about another mans colour
The cotton was high and the corn was growing fine But that was another place and another time
We sit out on the front porch In the evening when the sun went down Willie would play and Laura would sing And the children would dance around
And I'd bring over my guitar And we'd play into the night And every now and then Willie would grin and say Boy, you play all right And that me feel so good
Lord the cotton was high And the corn was growing fine But that was another place and another time
I remember we'd hitch up the mules When saturday rolled around We'd always stop by willies house and say Do you'll need anything from town? He'd say no, but why dont you'll stop on the way back home? And Ill get Laura Mae, To cook up some corn porns? You know they're good
Lord the cotton was high And the corn was growing fine, But that was another place and another time
The years rolled past our land They took back what they'd given And we all knew we had to move If we were gonna make a living
So we all moved off And went our separate ways And It sure was hard to say goodbye To Willie and Laura Mae Jones
The cotton was high And the corn was growing fine, yes it was But that was another place and another time
The years rolled our door And we heard from them no more Till I saw Willie down the other day
I said, 'Just stop by tonight And we can sit down and eat a bite We'd love to see your children and Laura Mae'
He shook his head real slow And spoke With his eyes so can This is another place and another time
Lord the cotton was high And the corn was growing fine But that was another place and another time
Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord The cotton was high And the corn was growing fine But that was another place and another time.