Down Along The Bayou Country Lyrics

It was down along the bayou country
Down around New Orleans
You took my hand, you said "You′re my man
We'll have a good life, you and me"

It was down along the bayou country
Down in the Cajun land
Your mama said, "Son, you know before you′re done
You're gonna wind up with a gun in your hand"

Then I heard that train whistle moanin'
It was rollin′ on down the line
I got thoughts to straighten out
Places to know about
I′ll be home in no time

Then I hopped a train down in Lockport
I headed 'cross Hattiesburg
I think I knew then I wouldn′t see you again
Goodbye was the last thing I heard

Then I met a man up in Greenville
He said he'd give me some real good advice
You see you gotta get smart, I did
Here take this gun and kid
Remember, never live twice

Now livin′ to me has meant heartache
Life was always somethin' to use
As I look back again, I never could win
I guess I was put down here to lose

Now I′m alone and locked up in Montgomery
You see I robbed a bank and shot a man
They're gonna hang me tomorrow
I wish I could borrow
My life to live over again