At first Mom an' Poppa called their little girl, Lady They raised her on the banks of a river bed A house boat tied to a big, tall tree A home for my Poppa an' my Momma and me The clock strikes three Poppa jumps to his feet Already Momma's cookin' Poppa somethin' to eat At half-past Poppa he's a-ready to go He jumps in his pirogue headed down the bayou He's got fishin' line strung across the Louisiana River Gotta catch a big fish for us to eat He's settin' his traps catchin' anythin' he can He's gotta make a livin', he's a Louisiana man Gotta make a livin', he's a Louisiana man Muskrat hides hangin' by the dozen Even got a little bitty muskrat cousin Got 'em out dryin' in the hot, hot sun Tomorrow Poppa's gonna turn 'em into mon' They call Momma Rita and my Daddy Jack My little baby brother on the floor that's Mac Rhett and Lynn are the family twins Big brother Eddie's on the bayou fishin' On the river floats Poppa's great big boat That's how me and Poppa get in to town It takes every bit of a night and day To even reach a place where the people will stay Oh, I can hardly wait until tomorrow comes around That's the day my Poppa takes the furs to town Poppa done promised me that I could go He'd even let me see a cowboy show I saw the cowboys and injuns for the first time then I told my Poppa "Gotta go again" Poppa says "Hon', we got lines to run We'll have to come again 'cause there's work to be done" He's got fishin' line strung across the Louisiana River Got a catch a big fish for us to eat He's settin' his traps catchin' anythin' he can Gotta make a livin', he's a Louisiana man Gotta make a livin', he's a Louisiana man

Well, at birth mom and papa called their little boy Ned He raised him on the banks of a river bed On a houseboat tied to a big tall tree A home for my papa and my mama and me The clock strikes three and papa jumps to his feet Already mama's cooking papa something to eat At half past, papa he's ready to go He jumps in his pirogue headed down the bayou He's got fishing lines strung across the Louisiana rivers Gotta catch a big fish for us to eat He's setting traps in the swamp, catching anything he can Gotta make a living, he's a Louisiana man Gotta make a living, he's a Louisiana man My Muskrat hides hanging by the dozens Even got a lady mink, a muskrat's cousin Got 'em out drying in the hot, hot sun Tomorrow papa's gonna turn 'em into money Well, they call mama Rita and my daddy Jack Little baby brother on the floor, that's Mack Bren and Lin are the family twins And big brother Eddie's on the bayou fishing On the river floats papa's great big boat And that's how my papa goes into town It takes him every bit of a night and a day To even reach a place where the people stay And I can hardly wait until tomorrow comes around That's the day my papa takes his furs to town Papa promised me that I could go He'd even let me see a cowboy show I saw the cowboys and Indians for the first time then I told my pop I've gotta go again Well, Papa said, "Son we've got lines to run We'll come back again but first there's work to be done" He's got fishing lines strung across the Louisiana rivers Gotta catch a big fish for us to eat He's setting traps, he's in the swamp He's catching anything he can Gotta make a living, he's a Louisiana man Gotta make a living, he's a Louisiana man Gotta make a living, he's a Louisiana man Gotta make a living, Louisiana man

I feel asleep last night On a roundabout A cloud of wings From the glass around you Light reflects The sun on your skin When you touch me Bullets in conversation On a crowded train Quietly violent When you touch me Planets in sweet collision Quietly violent I fell asleep last night On the underground The air there breaks With the light around you The darkness breaks Whenever you walk in When you touch me Planets in sweet collision When you touch me Bullets in conversation Quietly violent Quietly violent

Aye! I don't think you in yo right mind She just wanna be to herself she dont think that its the right time (Aye!) Why you never ask me for help know with trust theres a thin line Why you always lie to yourself always telling me you'll be fine Always telling me you'll be fine Aye Still remember things you said i wont forget Still replaying in my head it never ends When you feel depressed yeah you always feel like its rainin' Its like i got a hand full hand of cards but never play it And everything i touch it breaks Cuz I'm dangerous Still trynna figure out all the ways i can change it Told you never take me for granted i tried to save it Told her if you make that bed you gotta lay in it I done lost it all I'm still looking to invest Heart on my sleeve its no longer in my chest Doing a lil better i aint living with regrets Know the devil working hard but he wont get me upset I'm a different nigga i aint worried bout the sex I can do without only worried bout a check Told you not to call only hit me via text Please don't interfere with what im working on next And i don't ever waste my time With a bitch who aint trynna be my partner in crime But she get me everytime with that tat' on her spine And she only five-five so you know that she fine as fine wine Take her on a trip cuz she fine as fine china Anywhere that she wanna go I'm right behind her Know i fucked up last time but nevermind that Said she love the way that I'm talking her through her climax I know all her friends keep asking her where you find that How you find a nigga that fuck you and teach you finance You can have anything you want wit cho' fine ass Baby You can have anything you want I don't think you in yo right mind She just wanna be to herself She dont think that its the right time (Aye!) Why you never ask me for help know with trust theres a thin line Why you always lie to yourself always telling me you'll be fine Always telling me you'll be fine I don't think you in yo right mind Mmm She just wanna be to herself She dont think that its the right time Mmm Why you never ask me for help know with trust theres a thin line Why you always lie to yourself always telling me you'll be fine Always telling me you'll be fine Mmmm Aye Mmmm Aye Mmmm Aye Mmmm Mhm Aye Mmmm