You had a black suit born in the cottonfield I had a white dress born in the cottonfield Our favorite game was born in the cottonfield Oh, oh, oh ♪ We were five when you moved in next door and became my best friend Found a chest upstairs in the attic with dress-up clothes therein Much too big You had a black suit born in the cottonfield I had a white dress born in the cottonfield Our favorite game was born in the cottonfield Oh, oh, oh ♪ Standing in the field all dressed up to play "Wedding Day" Every time you would try to kiss me and I would run away That's all we played You had a black suit born in the cottonfield I had a white dress born in the cottonfield Our favorite game was born in the cottonfield Oh, oh, oh ♪ All those years I never knew That I would fall in love with you Practicing for the day The day it wasn't just a game ♪ You had a black suit born in the cottonfield I had a white dress born in the cottonfield You knelt down on one knee in the cottonfield Oh, oh, oh ♪ You had a black suit born in the cottonfield I had a white dress born in the cottonfield We said our vows both standing in the cottonfield Oh, oh