That Was Your Mother Lyrics

That Was Your Mother lyrics

A long time ago, yeah

Before you was born dude

When I was still
single

And life was great

I held this job as a traveling
salesman

That kept me moving from state to state

Well, I'm standing
on the corner of lafayette

State of louisiana

Wondering where a city
boy could go

To get a little conversation

Drink a little red wine

Catch a little bit of those cajun girls

Dancing to zydeco



Along come a young girl

She's pretty as a prayerbook

Sweet as an
apple on christmas day

I said good gracious can this be my luck

If
that's my prayerbook

Lord let us pray



Well, I'm standing on
the corner of lafayette

State of louisiana

Wondering where a city
boy could go

To get her in a conversation

Drink a little red
wine

Dance to the music of clifton chenier

The king of the bayou



Well, that was your mother

And that was your father

Before
you was born dude

When life was great

You are the burden of my
generation

I sure do love you

But let's get that straight



Well, I'm standing on the corner of lafayette

Arcoss the street from
the public

Heading down to the lone star cafe

Maybe get a little
conversation

Drink a little red wine

Standing in the shadow of
clifton chenier

Dancing the night away