“It was the third of June another sleepy, dusty delta day, I was out choppin’ cotton and my brother was balin’ hay”… What a great song. I could listen to this all day long. Sarah McQuaid also does a great version of the song.
video of “Ode To Billie Joe” below..
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I still like the song. I also remember the movie that came out later that was based on the song.
Bobby Gentry’s story also interesting- has been in seclusion for years..