No, no, Mama, now Devil done do-si-do Two young boys lyin’ dead by the side of the road And the coins in their eyes represent the money they owe No judge or jury ever gonna hear the story told
Down by the bayou Tryin’ to play with the ’caine Tryin’ to play with the ’caine Same old story again (Loisiana bayou) Down by the bayou Tryin’ to play with the ’caine Tryin’ to play with the ’caine Same old story again Louisiana bayou
Sweet girl, daddy done beat that girl like he’s insane Brother can’t watch him beat that girl down again So late one night cookin’ up with a couple of friends Swears his daddy never gonna see another day
Down by the bayou Tryin’ to play with the ’caine Tryin’ to play with the ’caine Same old story again (Louisiana bayou) Down by the bayou Tryin’ to play with the ’caine Tryin’ to play with the ’caine Same old story again (Louisiana bayou) Bring down a saint
No, no, Mama, the Devil done do-si-do See two young boys lyin’ dead by side of the road Shame shame
Oh it’s a shame to lose your way running wild Oh it’s a shame to lose the light that shines (shame shame) Oh it’s a shame to lose your way as a child Oh it’s a shame to lose your…
Money on the bed, but you ain’t got to go Sold your soul just tryin’ to get over low No empty pocket gonna keep you from gettin’ yours No judge or jury ever gonna hear the story told
Down by the bayou Tryin’ to play with the ’caine Tryin’ to play with the ’caine Same old story again (Louisiana bayou) Down by the bayou Tryin’ to play with the ’caine Tryin’ to play with the ’caine Same old story again (Louisiana bayou) [unintelligible]
No, no, Mama, Tryin’ Devil done do-si-do Two young boys lyin’ dead by the side of the road
(Louisiana bayou) Down by the bayou Tryin’ to play with the ’caine Tryin’ to get with the pain See there’s nowhere to go
Louisiana bayou Tryin’ to play with the ’caine Tryin’ to play with the ’caine Troubles do it again
Same old sold story again (Louisiana bayou) Tryin’ to play with the ’caine Tryin’ to play with the ’caine Same old story again
(Louisiana bayou) Down by the bayou Tryin’ to play with the ’caine Tryin’ to play with the ’caine Same old story again
(Louisiana bayou) Down by the bayou Tryin’ to play with the ‘caine
Oh it’s a shame to lose your way running wild (same old story again) Oh it’s a shame to lose the light that shines Oh it’s a shame to lose your way as a child Oh (same old story again) it’s a shame to lose your… Down by the bayou