Where do you come from where do you go? Where do you come from cotton eyed joe? I come for to see you I come for to sing I come for to show you my diamond ring Stay for a while stay for a spell Ive got a story that I can tell Sit by my fire sit neath my star And when you leave me dont go too far Where do you come from where do you go? Where do you come from cotton eyed joe? I come for to see you I come for to love I come for to hold you my turtle dove Stay through the winter stay through the spring See what the summer breezes do bring I wish I could keep you I wish I could know Where do you come from cotton eyed joe?