Start with a walk down on the A string-543, then play the E string F note,then the 
A-string A# note followed by A # chord, follow this pattern with the F and the A# again.

Bb5
Jump down, turn around to pick a bale of cotton/
                          F5                  Bb5
Jump down, turn around to pick a bale a day./
Jump down, turn around to pick a bale of cotton/
                          F5                  Bb5
Jump down, turn around to pick a bale a day./
Eb5        Bb5                     Eb5
Oh Lordy, pick a bale of cotton, oh Lordy,/
F5             Bb5
Pick a bale a day./
Eb5        Bb5                     Eb5
Oh Lordy, pick a bale of cotton, oh Lordy,/
F5             Bb5
Pick a bale a day./
Me and my gal can pick a bale of cotton,/
Me and my gal can pick a bale a day.

(Chorus)

Me and my wife can pick a bale of cotton,/
Me and my wife can pick a bale a day./

(Chorus)

Me and my friend can pick a bale of cotton,/
Me and my friend can pick a bale a day./

(Chorus)

Me and my papa can pick a bale of cotton,/
Me and my papa can pick a bale a day./