Lady Mondegreen

Cotton Tail Girls

(Well I) worked in a cotton mill all my life
And I ain't got nothing but this low-down life, and it's
Hard times cotton-mill girls, hard times everywhere.
So I decided on a new career
With a French maid's outfit and a pair of ears, now it's
Hard times cotton-tail girls, hard times everywhere.

    Hard times, cotton-tail girls, hard times cotton-tail girls
    Hard times cotton-tail girls, hard times everywhere.

I get plenty of drinks, I get plenty of meals
I get vertigo from walking in six-inch heels, and it's
Hard times cotton-tail girls, hard times everywhere.
The rest of the outfit's on its way, I'm told
I can hear for miles but my legs get cold, and it's
Hard times cotton-tail girls, hard times everywhere.

    Hard times, cotton-tail girls, hard times cotton-tail girls
    Hard times cotton-tail girls, hard times everywhere.

I work long hours for the money I'm paid
But I don't get lonely 'cos I do get chatted up a lot -
Hard times cotton-tail girls, hard times everywhere.
The ears were Sally's but the tail's brand new
I wash it every evening in a top of the range shampoo
Hard times cotton-tail girls, hard times everywhere.

    Hard times, cotton-tail girls, hard times cotton-tail girls
    Hard times cotton-tail girls, hard times everywhere.

You may think it silly that I wear these clothes
But I'm glad it was a rabbit Mr Heffner chose, and it's
Hard times cotton-tail girls, hard times everywhere.
Cos if he'd had a spider or a lizard as a pet
We'd all be working in the cotton-mills yet!
Hard times cotton-tail girls, hard times everywhere.
Hard times cotton-tail girls, hard times everywhere.

    Hard times, cotton-tail girls, hard times cotton-tail girls
    Hard times cotton-tail girls, hard times everywhere.
    Hard times, cotton-tail girls, hard times cotton-tail girls
    Hard times cotton-tail girls, hard times everywhere.
words: Talis Kimberley
tune: Cotton Mill Girls (c) Hedy West