Set out from Saint Joe on no ordinary journey, Headed down to New Orleans, working in the skin game. But when I saw you, down by the muddy river, I had to have you, so I became your prisoner. It's...
Way down in the bayou, stuck in the mud. There's a little critter that the Cajun people love. She got two big claws and eight tiny feet, And a tail full o' meat, that's good to eat. Chorus: Crawfish,...
Rudy come running and I heard the screen door slam, Said, "I got the news right here in my hand". All the boys in the club house gathered round, To hear the tale that ole Rudy was putting...
When I was young and full of dreams, My whole life in front of me. But things are not always the way they seem, Some things will always change. My papa'd been a trapper living hand to mouth, But when...
In the deep of the night, with the beat of the drum, Watch out, baby, now here she comes. Dancing Colinda just like I said, Silver on her ankles and silk on her head. I want to meet you tonight, down...
The moon comes up when the sun goes down, There's not another living soul around. Sneak out of the window and come out on the porch, I'll be waiting by the coulée with a pine tar torch. Over in the...
Way back up in the country on the Bayou road, There's a little place where all the Creoles go. Where they play that old time Zydeco. You ain't never seen nothing like that before. I'm talking about...
We had just got married, When I picked up and left home, Headed out to California, Gonna make it in the oil boom. It was back in '57 In a worn out Chevrolet.. Ceasar Junior held the squeeze box Though...
I should've known something was going on When I saw old Rufus running down the road; His eyes were burning and his head on fire, He couldn't stop mumbling but I don't know why. I fled the palace and I...
Standing on the corner playing for nickels and dimes, When I saw you for the very first time. You said, "Come away with me gypsy boy" Right then I could feel the spark, Burning, burning,...