Story Behind The Song
I saw the name of this place on the internet and thought it would make a great title for a song. "Bayou Boutte".
Song Description
The song describes the lifestyle of the Cagins who live in this area and how they hold on to their Southern Heritage.
| Song Length |
2:42 |
Genre |
Country - Alternative, Rock - Roots/Rock n' Roll |
| Tempo |
Fast (151 - 170) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Ecstatic, Welcoming |
Subject |
Friendship, Happiness |
| Similar Artists |
John Cougar Mellencamp, Brooks & Dunn |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
There's beautiful place on the Bayou, (Bayou Boutte)
Where you can smell jambalaya cooking, (Bayou Boutte)
Little critters come alive in the swamps at night
Hound dawgs barkin as the moon starts to rise,
Bayou,
Bayou Boutte
(chorus)
Bayou, Bayou Boutte
It feels like Mardi Gras
Night and day
Bayou, Bayou Boutte
Livin the Cagin way
In Bayou Boutte
A black man strummin an ole guitar (Bayou Boutte)
Drinkin moon shine from an ole fruit jar, (Bayou Boutte)
Sunday mornin hear the preacher man preach,
Those who believe start to weep,
Bayou,
Bayou Boutte
(repeat chorus)
(lead)
(bridge)
Folks on the Bayou they know how to live,
Folks on the Bayou they know how to give,
(chorus)
Bayou,Bayou Boutte
It feels like Mardi Gras
Night and day
Bayou, Bayou Boutte
Livin the cagin way
In Bayou Boutte