No, no, mamma now dealer don't docey-doe

Two young boys lyin' dead by the side of the road

The coins on their eyes represent the money they owe

No judge or jury ever gonna hear their story told



Down by the bayou

Tryin to play with the cain-you

Tryin to play with the cain-you

Same old story again-you

Louisiana Bayou

Down by the bayou

Tryin to play with the cain-you

Tryin to play with the cain-you

Same old story again-you

Louisiana Bayou



Sweet girl daddy done beat that girl like he's insane

Brother can't watch him put that girl down again

'Till late one night cookin up with a couple of friends

Swear his daddy never gonna see another day



Down by the bayou

Tryin to play with the cain-you

Tryin to play with the cain-you

Same old story again-you

Louisiana Bayou

Down by the bayou

Tryin to play with the cain-you

Tryin to play with the cain-you

Same old story again-you

Louisiana Bayou



No, no, mamma GOD and Devil don't docey-doe

Two young boys lyin' dead by the side of the road

Shame, shame

IT'S A SHAME TO LOSE YOUR WAY RUNNNG WILD

SHAME, SHAME

It's a shame to lose your way as a child

IT'S A SHAME TO LOSE YOUR..  



Money on the bed but you aint got to go

Sold your soul just tryin to get overload

No EMPTY pocket gonna keep ya from gettin yours

No judge or jury ever gonna hear their story told



Down by the bayou

Tryin to play with the cain-you

Tryin to play with the cain-you

Same old story again-you

Louisiana Bayou

Down by the bayou

Tryin to play with the cain-you

Tryin to play with the cain-you

Same old story again-you

Louisiana Bayou



No, no, mamma tried doin the docey-doe

Two young boys lyin' dead by the side of the road

Down by the bayou

Tryin to play with the cain-you

Tryin to play with the cain-you

Same old story again-you

Louisiana Bayou



It's a shame



(Dave talking in bayou)