Louisiana Lyrics

Louisiana lyrics

Empty birdcage in her room

Curtains pulled against the moon

Follow her down to Louisiana

Hotel room with the bedside manner



God I've got to get back soon

She wriggles like a fish in a net

Details you can never forget one thing or another

Never anybody considering the regret



And that's my story

Cost a fortune, Louisiana



Black rain falling in the night

Strangers meet in the lamp light

Once in her life Louisiana

Standing alone out on the veranda



Christ I must have been a sight

She struggles like a leaf in the wind

Waiting for the music to begin one thing or another

Always missed another lover what a state I'm in



That's my story

Nothing special, Louisiana



Billy moved to Abilene

Lou is searching for morphine

Next stop is Louisiana

No one there with a welcome banner



I don't suppose that they're too keen

She juggled her gentlemen friends and suddenly the war ends

Coming home finding other men in hiding

Biding her lonely weekends



What a story

Cast of thousands, Louisiana



Empty birdcage in her room

Shadows shrunk against the moon

Follow her down to Louisiana

Hotel room with the bedside manner



God I've got to get back soon

God I've got to get back soon

God I've got to get back soon