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Tony Joe White wrote and performed this song in 1968. When released as a single in 1969, it reached number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 10 on Canada's RPM Magazine Hot Singles chart. Elvis Presley's rendition from his 1970 live album further boosted the song's popularity.
Lyrics ↗What the lyrics are about
The lyrics depict the daily existence of an impoverished girl living in rural Southern America and her family circumstances.
