original cotton eye joe song that is played @ weddings & quinceanera:s?

Answer 1

It's by Rednex. Here's a link:

http://music.yahoo.com/ar-261217---Rednex

You can listen to a 30 second sample or watch the video.

Answer 2

The precise origins of this song are unclear although it predates the American Civil War[1]. Over the years, many different versions of the song have been recorded with many different versions of the lyrics (and many without lyrics). During the first half of the twentieth century the song was a widely known folk song all over English-speaking North America. In more recent decades, the song has waned in popularity in most regions except some parts of the American South where it is still a popular folk song. In particular, it is widely known as a traditional line dancing song and is commonly played as an instrumental piece (featuring the fiddle) without lyrics.

This song was referenced in the lyrics to Alabama's song "If You're Gonna Play in Texas."