Whoa yey yay chertay bebe

Told mama et told papa di joh dit zhay dit par bon



I got a house on stilts a five dollar bill

A settin' on the banks of muddy muddy bayou

Lot better than the streets of crowded cars

Pawn shops friendly neighborhood bars

Ah but your mama and your papa won't let me come a courtin'

They says I can't make a good livin' for their child

Ah but the fish bites good the crawfish are plenty

Gonna make a lot of money when I take a city bride

[ dobro ]

Whoa yey yay...

I got a paint can't run your pappy's got a big dog

Snappin' at my heels get away you mangy hound

Light's still burning and the ladder by the window

Take a chance gonna make another round

Ah but your mama and your papa won't let me come courtin'

Says I can't make a good livin' for their child

Ah but the fish bites good the crawfish are plenty

Gonna make a lot of money when I take a city bride

[ dobro ]