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 ]