Seduction, divorce, death, and loose living are realities for many mothers but rarely make it into cradle songs. Emmylou Harris' song, Didn't Leave Nobody but the Baby," is quite disturbing lyrically - "you and me and the devil makes three..." - and sweet and sultry musically. "Everybody's gone in the cotton and the corn..." - the baby seems an afterthought, someone to sing to while getting gussied up for a night on the town or for skipping town.
The below scene is from Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? The song and scene caused a bit of a controversy for being unsuitable as a lullaby, especially framed with this staging.
The below scene is from Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? The song and scene caused a bit of a controversy for being unsuitable as a lullaby, especially framed with this staging.
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