COTTON EYE JOE (Rednex) - Tommy J

”COTTON EYE JOE”
Originally performed Rednex
Written by Jan M. Eriksson, Orjan Kjell Anders Oberg & Ranis Patric Edenberg
From the album: ”Sex & Violins” - 1994
The original song: • Rednex - Cotton Eye Jo...
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✘ Song recorded, arranged, produced, mixed, mastered and performed by Tommy Johansson
✘ Filmed by Tommy Johansson
✘ Video edited by Tommy Johansson
✘ Charvel Model 3 1986
✘ Super Skellefteå Banjo
✘ Drums: Fredman Digital / Aeroband
✘ Guitar sound: "Fredhead" by Fredman Digital
✘ Orchestration: 8Dio Majestica 2.0 (VST software)
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If you like my work and wanna support me I'd be more than happy for any donation to my PayPal: [e-mail]
Thank you!! 🙏
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Check out:
⚜️ Sabaton (Guitar): www.sabaton.net
⚜️ Majestica (Guitar, vocals, song writer): majesticametal.com
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Sponsored by:
✘ Fredman Digital: fredmandigital.com
✘ Charvel Guitars: www.charvel.com
✘ 8DIO Majestica: www.8dio.com
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If it hadn't been for Cotton-Eye Joe
I'd been married long time ago
Where did you come from, where did you go?
Where did you come from, Cotton-Eye Joe?
If it hadn't been for Cotton-Eye Joe
I'd been married long time ago
Where did you come from, where did you go?
Where did you come from, Cotton-Eye Joe?
If it hadn't been for Cotton-Eye Joe
I'd been married long time ago
Where did you come from, where did you go?
Where did you come from, Cotton-Eye Joe?
If it hadn't been for Cotton-Eye Joe
I'd been married long time ago
Where did you come from, where did you go?
Where did you come from, Cotton-Eye Joe?
He came to town like a midwinter storm
He rode through the fields, so handsome and strong
His eyes was his tools and his smile was his gun
But all he had come for was having some fun
If it hadn't been for Cotton-Eye Joe
I'd been married long time ago
Where did you come from, where did you go?
Where did you come from, Cotton-Eye Joe?
If it hadn't been for Cotton-Eye Joe
I'd been married long time ago
Where did you come from, where did you go?
Where did you come from, Cotton-Eye Joe?
He brought disaster wherever he went
The hearts of the girls was to Hell, broken, sent
They all ran away so nobody would know
And left only men 'cause of Cotton-Eye Joe
If it hadn't been for Cotton-Eye Joe
I'd been married long time ago
Where did you come from, where did you go?
Where did you come from, Cotton-Eye Joe?
If it hadn't been for Cotton-Eye Joe
I'd been married long time ago
Where did you come from, where did you go?
Where did you come from, Cotton-Eye Joe?
If it hadn't been for Cotton-Eye Joe
I'd been married long time ago
Where did you come from, where did you go?
Where did you come from, Cotton-Eye Joe?
If it hadn't been for Cotton-Eye Joe
I'd been married long time ago
Where did you come from, where did you go?
Where did you come from, Cotton-Eye Joe?
If it hadn't been for Cotton-Eye Joe
I'd been married long time ago
Where did you come from, where did you go?
Where did you come from, Cotton-Eye Joe?

[@marialuizalicaramos1247]

I was laughing my ass off here, what a creative mind this boy has, I'm going to say it about four hundred times, I LOVE YOU TOMMY ☺️😂

[@WhenYourNumbersUp]

Right?! His creativity is limitless

[@musicwith9lives]

I KR my fav artist of this new age of musical artists

[@farming4g]

Imagine if Majestica does this live sometime... instead of a mosh pit al lthe fans doing the Cotten Eye Joe dance 🤣

[@felinemad]

There’s nothing our Tommy can’t put his mind to. 👏🏻😃🎤🎹🪕🥁

[@jensmeyer1066]

Das unterschreibe ich blind

[@zmzgaming]

I'm a Texas native, and we dance to this every Fall. Never expected one of my favorite musicians to perform it. :)

[@nickmelaragno]

And ironically Rednex are also Swedish

[@ullis5125]

Its a swedish band who perform that song… Rednex are from Sweden 😂

[@henkar2326]

He is coming to us so lucky for u guys😊

[@DisgruntledDoomer]

"Never expected"? Why? Unless you are talking about someone else than the author of this video...

[@PonyBoy1776]

Fellow Texan here, blasting this fire around town right now!

[@paulcormican6823]

Tommy is quite possibly the most ridiculously talented musician of our time, he is the essence of creativity and musicianship. So inspiring.

[@ghostpanic]

It is ridiculous how 1 person can flex his vocal skills like Tommy does! he do any song and with his instrumental talent too! He's just amazing! how he isn't a world wide sensation I don't know?!!

[@angelamaier-yq6ql]

Hes frigging amazing, nothing he can’t do, he’s the whole package, that hair is stunning, so jealous. Love himn❤

[@DriftlessWarrior]

Tommy's facial expressions are hilarious! Especially his "sad puppy dog" face at the end. Also literally LOLed at "I don't know how to play the violin." Thanks for another awesome and fun Friday morning, Tommy!

[@WhenYourNumbersUp]

That part got me too! 😂

[@Adam0002]

My favv part is when he reacts to the double bass kicking in, like what the hell, no!? and then just goes with it :D

[@DawidC.909]

I hope it is not reaction for my comment under his "Take me home country roads"

[@alexanderkupke920]

Also the look on his face at the banjo part. Like "Not sure what I am actually doing here..."

[@hamers651]

Tommy always looks like hes having the time of his life in these videos. I love it.

[@lov3dogs68]

Tommy's gonna be playin' the banjo again! Can't wait!!!

[@bigfellazreactions]

He nailed it!

[@butterieflie]

Growing up in the Deep South of the United States, this version cracked me up. It’s great! It is a staple for every small town party.

[@donwel8706]

It was really popular in the UK at the time as well. It's a catchy tune.

[@mrpurk3085]

@@5thPhoenix Makes sense, Rednex is a Swedish band :)

[@laurenk1766]

For some reason, the white socks made me giggle. Also, I’m sure Tommy could master playing the violin (or fiddle) in no time. He can play everything else! ❤

[@farmfamily9197]

I agree! I would love to hear Tommy do The Devil Went Down to Georgia 👿

[@sylviegrondin5288]

Tommy you’re the best, I love all your expressions Hee Hah lol🤟🤟🥰

[@natashadixon8470]

The "I'm so DONE" huff at the end 🤣🤣🤣

[@robinkarns7512]

This was sucha feel-good song and he has such a great sense of humor! Makes me fall in love with him even though I'm old enough to be his mother! 😊❤

[@seanb3717]

Tommy had way too much fun making this

[@erenishere9633]

No such thing as "too much fun" when making music!

[@jb111082]

@@erenishere9633 Damned Straight!

[@julieb3097]

Tommy, you make this world HAPPY! You are so enjoyable and AMAZING! 😂 Keep spreading Love and Happiness! ✌️❤️😊🌻🙏

[@maiiju6855]

This should put a smile on my face! Correction: I'm already smiling... way WAY ahead of time! 😆

[@christinevincent7025]

I will need this to fully wake up in the morning! 👍🤘

[@DriftlessWarrior]

@@christinevincent7025 The world needs a Tommy J alarm clock! (Not a ringtone on a phone, but an actual clock!)

[@laurenk1766]

Can sing, play numerous instruments, can cook and bake, and is cute as hell. What more could a girl want?

[@francescabircher4679]

That poor sound engineer 💥😄 He did an excellent job bringing everything together, yehaa 🤠

[@SlightlySusan]

Tommy did the sound engineering.

[@Bushaa_]

God was like "Oh, here we have a random swedish baby! Let's grant it all talents and qualities possible...except for violin!" Another awesome song, Tommy!🫶❤️

[@tiinakari4055]

Tommy is a genius in music, acting and dont know what. But also he is so FUNNY. I watch and listen him every day and so I am not feeling so lonely. Thank you, Tommy 😂 grandma from Finland ❤

[@DriftlessWarrior]

Even though I don't know you and I've never met Tommy, it warmed my heart this morning to read about one human being bringing joy to another. Have a wonderful day!

[@Upironetopyr]

Hmm, why not warm your hearts little bit more, people. This cover kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4nUgpKegK6sisUsi=OZtUNjHBsSA35I7q popped up in my feed last friday early morning out of nowhere, never heard the song before, but that Grandma and her little companion totally got me with the love and simplicity of their performance. There is comment under one of her covers when youtube recommended this to you, you are very good person.

[@DriftlessWarrior]

@@Upironetopyr Heart is not just warmed, but melted. Tommy ought to collab with her. And the dog. And the background-vocalling cat. 😍😍😍

[@SSJThanatos]

This needs to be on spotify too!

[@rebeccaj8743]

Whoa. What is happening? Country metal, wow. Brings back memories of dancing to Cotton Eye Joe in the honky tonks of Texas (USA). Never heard the bands play the song this way but I like it! 👍😊 Awesome.

[@mina233]

A wonderful, joyful performance, thank you.

[@Elena_Oraevsky]

Tommy, thank you!!! It's so nice that you fulfilled our request. You are the best. I'm sure it will be fun. You are a real treasure.😁❣👍

[@BPEngdahl]

Tommy, Tommy, Tommy!! Snälla, Neverending Story metal. Skona hästen ❤😮

[@PeterOtmar]

Amazing, I stumbled upon Tommy J by accident and absolutely love it. He should replace all the current "talents" in the mainstream media.

[@lynnallen935]

What a great start to the weekend. Love Tommy's spin on this and his sense of humour is in there as always. Now time for Majestica. Awesome day today.

[@anita1499]

Spännande! Kan bli hur bra som helst. 😊 GLAD PÅSK TOMMY ❣️🐣🌷🐥

[@marynaperley-robertson9264]

I come back for this daily…. Perks me up every time 😂❤

[@AOIXenocide]

Wow..... Just, WOW.... I am not even sure what to say other than this is amazing. I love the part "I don't know how to play the violin".

[@margaretegrzyb9061]

😂😂😂😂....

[@AdaKizi248]

I liked the air drums. Was Hannes not available? 🙂

[@justinakeim9741]

That was absolutely fantastic happy Easter and have a great weekend and enjoy your Friday 🤟🤠🤟🎸

[@aveide]

Av allt man kan lyssna på här i världen under mitt lördags-whisky rus så är det Tommy jag alltid jag ser fram emot mest. Kung!

[@InnaBregvadze-xt9ox]

Очень творческий, позитивный, добрый молодой человек. Томми благодарю за ,то,что свей музыкой вернул к жизни. Пусть все ваши планы воплотиться в реальность.

[@Ravicious]

Proof that Tommy J can literally do ANYTHING.

[@Metalmilitia69]

Except the violin apparently

[@WhenYourNumbersUp]

@@Metalmilitia69My sister made the exact same joke to me when I said this 😂😂😂

[@katrinahunt7026]

just not the violin.. LOL

[@user-vj2bp7ib4t]

Except the violin, Ah well nobody's perfect.🤣

[@anttitakala375]

Well i can play that violinpart

[@alannaturner6758]

Wow..boot scootin Power Metal..now I've heard everything...Tommy you blow me away..with your incredible talent🤘Luv ya❤❤❤❤

[@gigivongloom]

Chaotic perfection! 🎶🎻🎸🎤🎶 As it should be 😄 I love it!

[@pnumenwiese]

When the performence and the voice touches you so deep in your heart, that you have to cry.. and laugth at the same time! You rock!

[@joanthomastheorbmagnet9855]

I've watched this about 100x posted it several times already..I'll NEVER GET TIRED OF THIS..love you Tommy ❤❤❤❤❤

[@bigdued7039]

Tommy's gonna make gold even shinier

[@user-mq5dr1jh5t]

he'll be playin this at his own wedding reception. lol

[@AriasandtheNATION]

I missed last weeks premier Ill be here for this one! lets go!

[@vincejorgensen121]

Bro, is there anything you can't turn into a rockin' masterpiece?

[@jamesgillespie7100]

Tommy does it again! He completely takes a song and kicks it up to a metal masterpiece! Keep kicking ass Tommy!

[@markrussell3414]

Another fantastic performance Tommy johansson 🎸🎸cotton eye joe 🇬🇧🇬🇧🎤🎻🎻

[@martinkasper197]

Redneck...🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪

[@user-nv7lf3kx1o]

Томми!!! Вы порадовали от души❤❤❤ эта песня будет лидером в моем плейлисте👍😃👏

[@karlhagelin83]

Med din känsla så lär du dig fiol lagomt till att midsommarstången ska resas, ett nöje som alltid att få fredags feeling med dig!

[@Gurl_warrioR4God]

😂😂😂THIS IS AMAZING! Having (to) grow up with country music (😖) I have heard this song a million times if I’ve heard it once - and I finally love this song! All it needed was a better beat and some ‘metal’ in it! 🤣Excellent performance! WOW, Tommy, I couldn’t love you any more than I do right now! ❤️‍🔥🤣Thank you. I know my Dad, bless his heart, is turning in his grave BUT tapping his foot! 😂Rock on, Metalheads!🤘⚔️ 🔥🤘😂🤣

[@Tanjacs]

Cutest Cotton Eye Joe ever to be seen!! 🤠🤩😁🎸🥁 Heya!! 🐎🔥💥🤘🏻

[@RocketQueen71]

❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥 HEEEEEEEEEEEHAW, TOMMY! ROCKTASTIC! 😂

[@jodimccoy1636]

OH MY GOD!!!! THANK YOU TOMMY!!!! YOU DID THIS OLD GIRL PROUD!!!! I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS!!!!!! MADE MY WEEK!!!!

[@Theodax1]

You know it's gonna be a good morning when Tommy releases a new cover video. I had pretty good expectations for this one, seeing as how Cotton-eyed Joe is already a pretty fast jamming little ditty. What I was NOT prepared for, but hysterically happily surprised by, was just how FUNNY he made this video. Now that Tommy has left Sabaton to pursue other musical adventures, he obviously has plenty more time to 'play with himself (selves.....) so yes, it's GREAT FRI-YAY with this hilariously infectious and addictive 'Tommyfied' and 'Johanssonized' version of Cotton-Eyed Joe . Now, excuse we while I go play this one about 50 more times...... Where did you come from? Where did you go?!?!?!?

[@C.Roxana]

Right, sooo now that we know there’s so many instruments that Mr Johansson knows how to play: accordion, banjo, (air) drums, keyboard, guitar, I wisely suggest that he starts giving music lessons, who’s with me on this 🤪 ? Cheers from Romania 💙

[@BevFosterSheldon]

Music lessons. Thats a good idea live stream. 😅

[@rahtimisu]

🎉🎉 better than original! 🎉🎉 ...singing and dancing here..🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@marcusrandles3280]

I don't know which I'm laughing at more, this one or when he did Mustache, either way (and I've said this numerous times) Tommy is and always will be A or one of the Legendary G.O.A.T. Thanks for all your love, laughter, joy and music

[@coletedeux]

Loved this as a kid (in the 50's) and beyond. Tommy brought new life to this bluegrass classic.

[@cestmoiletuncay7157]

I've taught this song to my 6 years old daughter last week (mostly because my partner hates it). 😂😂😂

[@azaghalarcane]

Kinda related kinda not, my dad years ago taught me the “yummy yummy” song, idk from a Timon and Pumba movie, because my mom hates it… 25 years later she’s still grunting and telling me to stfu when I start it 😂❤️

[@ulrikeriemenschneider6154]

My granddaughter loves his Version from 'Halleluja ' ❤

[@gr5864]

I would say this is unbelievable but this is Tommy J we're talking about. By far the best rendition. Great work, man

[@ericjohanson8641]

From one Johanson to another... That was freaking amazing...

[@Splashbang_OW]

What an incredible tribute to a timeless classic. I'm sure Anders Sandberg is dancing his socks off to this in the afterlife, R.I.P.

[@margaretegrzyb9061]

👍😁

[@Nanakiyami]

Been very close friends with and employee for Anders for the last 6 years. My first instinct was to instantly send this to him. Then it hit me again... He would have absolutely loved this as he was a metalhead to the core.

[@L.FREETRONIC]

thank you for the work and the joy of listening Tommy

[@user-lf8zz8kx9d]

Заводной и задорный клип!!! Томми просто прелесть! Зажигает весело и легко. Плюс прекрасный вокал!!!

[@renata.gruszeczka6145]

I think our handsome Viking has been turning more and more into a lovely Cowboy lately!🤠 I really like songs in this style in the power-metal version, and you look nice in a plaid shirt, Tommy J.👔😊

[@elizabethofstainlesshearts]

I don't know how you came up with the idea for this one, but it's so fun - I love it! 😆 The cover itself is awesome, and the character interactions are so funny and so well done! I love the idea for the frustrated studio engineer..so great! 😆 Your expressions never cease to amaze me - the timing, everything - absolutely perfect! You really are so creative and have the best sense of humor! 😄 I can't imagine a way you could have done this any better! It's so good! 😃 I'm certain I'm not the only one, but I really needed this today! Please know that what you're doing really does make a difference to us. You really do bring so much joy to us all! Thank you now and always for that! 🙂🙏

[@sarahg2062]

💯

[@Tanjacs]

Gotta love the awesome music and skillful playing and the distorted hair!! All three rock!!😁🎸🪕❤🤩🤠🤘🏻

[@ronnieramsten6389]

Fiii faan va awesome Tommy!!! Roligt, underhållande, och JÄVLIGT bra!!!💪💪💪💪💪🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻fan du har talang som få!!!!

[@massimoluconi65]

Go go go Tommy, the natural power, Massy from Tuscany, Italy 😁

[@ICEnovaTI]

Just when you think he can’t get more adorable, he pulls this off 😂 Your joy is infectious, baby! I’m loving it 🙌🏻❤️‍🔥🙌🏻

[@fredrikjaensson7350]

Tommy is a beast🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘. He can do anything. But you need to do more songs with that banjo

[@MrRocklover18]

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSS!!!!!!🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻my now FAVOURITE version of cotton eye joe Keep up the fantastic work you LEGEND

[@BlockVentures]

MER NOSTALGI TOMMY! Ge oss! Bra jobbat.

[@sandrinhadiniz8151]

TOMMY, NÓS TE AMAMOS!!! ♥️🌹

[@mina233]

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[@enikolaszlo9633]

Tommy......can't wait!!!😂❤🎉.....you are amazing....!!!

[@metalchick1219]

Tommy J and a banjo = 💯❤❤💯

[@dalmosouza7718]

My Hero !

[@peterheider6557]

The guys in the studio had a lot of fun😂😂 Just Not Tommy, it seems..😊 He doesn't had the rascals unser control. 😂 This was an awesome video. Epic music and so much sense of humor, I'm still laughing. Thank you Tommy for this wonderful easter egg. ❤

[@abishekamahanama4751]

Tommy is a wizard! Where everything he touches turns to absolute “Magic”😍🤘.

[@petter5721]

Episkt 😀🇸🇪👍🏻

[@jub388]

Tommys cover is so much better than the origin...really powerful...there's also a little time for joking! Awesome!!!

[@joanthomastheorbmagnet9855]

Hi again Tommy, I just looked up the original. If this was a cover then I had a feeling that it was because I sort of remember it. So I found out it is a swedish song originally and it's country. There's banjo there's techno there's pup. I just watched the video from 1994. That was the time I was a dancer in Las Vegas. It is brilliant. The music is brilliant. The lead singer is brilliant. That girl with those eyes on that black hair is brilliant as is her choice of clothing and physique. I actually for 90s video. Couldn't take my eyes off of it. Love the version and I want to hear more from them and your version. You go to a vocal range that makes me leave my body. You are astounding to me Superman of the music world. I love you. Don't ever stop and don't ever leave us❤❤❤

[@ColtonRMagby]

Oh, yeah! Here we go again!🤘

[@svullo2783]

Gryyyymmt Tommy ...M❤RE

[@Luana6350]

Simply great and with humor too - perfect👌💖

[@user-on8kc2fr9h]

Очешуенно!!!🤩

[@FrankBloemhof]

I'm loving the country era of Tommy J, the video for this one is especially hilarious hahah

[@mathieulefebvre4742]

OMG BEST VERSION EVER ❤❤❤

[@axelhagedorn01]

fantastic as allways

[@dalethomas2110]

Everything this guy is putting out will still resonate 500 years from now.

[@user-dr2rt2qi4u]

I love this man. ils a gréât musician.

[@mariya19838]

Я его тоже люблю❤!

[@rahtimisu]

Are we gonna see Tommy playing drums again!!? Yay!

[@user-br2fe5hb7s]

И слушать и смотреть! Певец, гитарист, актер с превосходным чувством юмора- красавчик одним словом. Нельзя не влюбиться!

[@user-ovp2607]

Томми кайфует от того, чем занимается. А это ли не самое лучшее?!

[@gaptoofgranny]

Me in the first 30 seconds: "what is this?" me after the first 30 seconds: *turns it up with the neighbors banging on the door*

[@Lyhyt]

Hahahahaha Tommy! This is amazing in every sense of the word! Love the humor and the overwhelming talent you always bring! ❤🤘

[@marinamucic908]

The original is already crazy fun mash-up, can't wait to see how this turns out 😂

[@tiinakari4055]

I listen this daily and it makes me happy😅thanks, Tommy❤ grandma from Finland🎉

[@cryzzstorys9895]

I did not know how great this song can be.

[@christianestamm2655]

Wow, again awesome cover and happy easter master Tommy J.

[@Taisa-Alex]

Country music number 2❤ Под эту песенку танец ставили в детстве.... Было дело в Пенькове.

[@foxjohnny120]

Cotton Eye Johansson!🎸🤘🔥🎸🤘🔥🎸🤘🔥

[@djlowtek]

Tommy you're amazing man.

[@margieguild519]

Can't wait for this one!!

[@gabiwinter1870]

Tommy is simply great, mega song Rednex 👍!!! Wish you and your family a happy Easter!! Greetings Gabi from Bavaria!👋💕

[@user-jk7yh2mx3s]

How I love seeing you so cheerful and happy ❤

[@carinapersson5539]

Good teamwork! 😅 All wild crazy and happy! And the horse 🐴😂

[@user-mq5dr1jh5t]

woweeewowowoowow! that was amazing and soooo freaking hilarious! now Momma says GO TO BED BOYZ!😆😆😆