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Greg Graffin California Cotton Fields Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7.88/10 [24 votes]Album: Cold As the Clay / Original Release Date: 2006-06-11Genre: Singer/SongwriterSong Duration: 2 min 32 sec
GREG GRAFFIN
- California Cotton Fields Lyrics / with translationsMy driftin' memory goes back to the spring of '42 when I was just a child in Momma's arms,
My Daddy plowed the fields and prayed and did all he could do to save that broke-down Oklahoma farm,
Then one night I heard my Daddy sayin' to my Momma, that he finally saved enough for us to go,
California was his dream, a paradise that he had seen, the pictures and the magazines had told him so
California cotton fields, where labor camps were filled with worried men and broken dreams,
California cotton fields, was as close to wealth as Daddy ever came
Almost everything we owned was sold or left behind, from Daddy's tools to the fruit that Momma canned,
Some folks came to say farewell and see what all we had to sell, some just came to shake my Daddy's hand
The model T was loaded down and California bound and the dream of hope was just four days away,
But the only change that I remember seein' in my Daddy was when his brown hair turned to silver grey
California cotton fields, where labor camps were filled with worried men and broken dreams,
California cotton fields, was as close to wealth as Daddy ever came
My Daddy plowed the fields and prayed and did all he could do to save that broke-down Oklahoma farm,
Then one night I heard my Daddy sayin' to my Momma, that he finally saved enough for us to go,
California was his dream, a paradise that he had seen, the pictures and the magazines had told him so
California cotton fields, where labor camps were filled with worried men and broken dreams,
California cotton fields, was as close to wealth as Daddy ever came
Almost everything we owned was sold or left behind, from Daddy's tools to the fruit that Momma canned,
The model T was loaded down and California bound and the dream of hope was just four days away,
But the only change that I remember seein' in my Daddy was when his brown hair turned to silver grey
California cotton fields, where labor camps were filled with worried men and broken dreams,
California cotton fields, was as close to wealth as Daddy ever came
Facts about California Cotton Fields
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California Cotton Fields is written by Dallas Frazier, Earl Montgomery.
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It is first released on June 11, 2006 as part of Greg Graffin's album "Cold As the Clay" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 8th track on this album.
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When we look deeper into its meaning, Greg Graffin's 'California Cotton Fields' reflects on the pursuit of the American Dream, depicting the journey of a family from Oklahoma to California in search of prosperity. The term 'California cotton fields' serves as a metaphor which represents two concepts: the pursuit of wealth and all the obstacles that people encounter when aiming to achieve their goals. California cotton fields lyrics mostly emphasizes nostalgia, reflection, despair, hope and angst. The song revolves around two main themes which portray how hope and dreams, struggle and hardship, family and sacrifice and disillusionment function together in life. The lyrics depict a nostalgic and somewhat melancholic journey of a family moving to California in search of a better life. The themes explore mature content through their exploration of challenges, aspirations and the effects of time. The film contains no explicit language or violent content or sexual material yet its emotional impact requires viewers with historical knowledge to understand its content or parents to assist them in comprehension.
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California Cotton Fields falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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California Cotton Fields song length is 2 minutes and 32 seconds.
Who wrote California Cotton Fields lyrics?
California Cotton Fields is written by Dallas Frazier, Earl Montgomery.
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When was California Cotton Fields released?
It is first released on June 11, 2006 as part of Greg Graffin's album "Cold As the Clay" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 8th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind California Cotton Fields lyrics?
When we look deeper into its meaning, Greg Graffin's 'California Cotton Fields' reflects on the pursuit of the American Dream, depicting the journey of a family from Oklahoma to California in search of prosperity. The term 'California cotton fields' serves as a metaphor which represents two concepts: the pursuit of wealth and all the obstacles that people encounter when aiming to achieve their goals. California cotton fields lyrics mostly emphasizes nostalgia, reflection, despair, hope and angst. The song revolves around two main themes which portray how hope and dreams, struggle and hardship, family and sacrifice and disillusionment function together in life. The lyrics depict a nostalgic and somewhat melancholic journey of a family moving to California in search of a better life. The themes explore mature content through their exploration of challenges, aspirations and the effects of time. The film contains no explicit language or violent content or sexual material yet its emotional impact requires viewers with historical knowledge to understand its content or parents to assist them in comprehension.
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Which genre is California Cotton Fields?
California Cotton Fields falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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How long is the song California Cotton Fields?
California Cotton Fields song length is 2 minutes and 32 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Dallas Frazier, Earl MontgomeryRecord Label(s): 2006 Anti
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