Louisiana Man

Lyrics

[Verse 1] At birth Mom an' Poppa called their little boy, Ned Raised him on the banks of a riverbed A houseboat tied to a big, tall tree A home for my Poppa an' my Momma and me [Verse 2] The clock strikes three Poppa jumps to his feet Already Momma's cookin' Poppa somethin' to eat At half-past Poppa he's a-ready to go Jumps in his pirogue headed down the bayou [Chorus] He's got fishin' line strung 'cross the Louisiana River He's gotta catch a big fish for us to eat Settin' traps in the swamps catchin' anythin' he can Gotta make a livin', he's a Louisiana man Gotta make a livin', he's a Louisiana man [Verse 3] Muskrat hides hangin' by the dozen He's even got a lady mink, a muskrat's cousin Got 'em out dryin' in the hot, hot sun Tomorrow Poppa's gonna turn 'em into mon' [Verse 4] They call Momma Rita and my Daddy Jack Little baby brother on the floor that's Mac Rhett and Lynn are the family twins Big brother Ed's on the bayou fishin' [Verse 5] On the river floats Poppa's great big boat That's how Poppa goes into town Takes every bit of a night and a day To even reach a place where people stay [Chorus] He's got fishin' line strung 'cross the Louisiana River He's gotta catch a big fish for us to eat Settin' traps in the swamps catchin' anythin' he can Gotta make a livin', he's a Louisiana man Gotta make a livin', he's a Louisiana man [Verse 6] I can hardly wait 'til tomorrow comes around That's the day Poppa takes the furs to town Poppa promised me Ned and I could go Even let me see a cowboy show [Chorus] He's got fishin' line strung 'cross the Louisiana River He's gotta catch a big fish for us to eat Settin' traps in the swamps catchin' anythin' he can Gotta make a livin', he's a Louisiana man Gotta make a livin', he's a Louisiana man