Louisiana Man

First, Mama Papa call a little boy 'Ned'

Raise him on the banks of the riverbed

In a houseboat tied to a big tall tree

Home for my mama and my papa and me

Half-past three, Papa jumps to his feet

Already Mama cooking Papa somethin' to eat

Half-past five, Papa's ready to go

Jumps in his hero, headed down the bayou

Got fishin' lines running 'cross the Louisiana River

Gonna catch a big fish for us to eat

Settin' traps in the swamp, catchin' everything they can

Gonna make a livin', he's a Lousiana man

Gonna make a livin', he's a Lousiana man

Muskrat hides hangin' by the dozen

Even got a little baby muskrat cousin

Got 'em out dryin' in the hot, hot sun

Tomorrow, Papa's gonna turn 'em into money

I can hardly wait until the mornin' comes around

That's the day my Papa taked the furs to town

Last time he told me that I could go

Maybe even catch a cowboy show

Saw cowboys and Indians for the first time then

Told my Papa: Got to come back again

Papa said: Son, we got lines to run

We'll come back again; there's work to be done