The song "Hot In The Sugar Cane Field" by Johnny Horton tells the story of a man named Johnny who is working in the sugar cane fields of Trinidad. The boss notices Johnny's sadness and asks him why he is crying. Johnny answers that he is longing for his baby, who he wants to be with since she left. He laments that without his baby, there is no love in his life and the sugarcane field becomes unbearably hot for him. This expresses Johnny's deep longing and desire to be with his loved one. In the second verse, it is revealed that Johnny's baby used to perform dances in Jamaica, where the sugarcane also grows tall. She has now moved to the city and makes money by dancing for the "cafe society," most likely referring to the wealthier and more stylish individuals who frequent cafes. Despite the distance between them, Johnny's love for his baby remains strong, and he still wants to be reunited with her. He plans to leave the sugarcane field and take a big boat to go retrieve her. He hopes that when the boss pays him, he will be able to bring his baby back to him, and they can be together again. Overall, the song portrays the yearning and longing for love and companionship, emphasizing the hardships of working in the sugarcane fields and the desire to be with a loved one.
