Born on the Bayou
Bayou Echoes: A Southern Tale of Resilience and Freedom
Lyrics
Now when I was just a little boy
Reflecting on childhood memories, the narrator recalls being a little boy.
Standin' to my daddy's knee
Describing his stature as a child standing next to his father.
My Poppa said, "Son, don't let the man getcha, do what he done to me"
Father's advice to avoid the hardships he experienced under oppressive forces.
'Cause he'll get ya
Reiterating the warning about the potential harm from oppressive forces.
'Cause he'll get ya now, now
Emphasizing the imminent danger and repeating the cautionary message.
And I can remember the Fourth of July
Recollection of a specific Fourth of July, running in the rural bayou.
Runnin' through the backwood bay
Describing a nostalgic scene of running through the backwoods on Independence Day.
And I can still hear my old hound dog barkin'
Reminiscing about the sound of his old hound dog while chasing something mysterious.
Chasin' down a hoodoo there
Depicting a pursuit, possibly symbolic, involving the narrator's hound dog.
Chasin' down a hoodoo there
Repeating the pursuit of a mysterious entity in the bayou.
Born on the Bayou
Expressing pride in being born in the bayou, a region culturally significant.
Born on the Bayou
Repeating the proclamation of being born in the bayou.
Born on the Bayou, Lord, Lord
Reinforcing the connection to the bayou and seeking spiritual affirmation.
Wish I were back on the Bayou
Expressing a desire to return to the bayou, associating it with a carefree lifestyle.
Rollin' with some Cajun Queen
Imagining a carefree existence with a Cajun Queen, possibly a romanticized figure.
Wishin' I were a fast freight train
Wishing for the simplicity of being a fast freight train heading to New Orleans.
Oh, just a-chooglin' on down to New Orleans
Describing a desire for an uncomplicated journey to New Orleans.
Born on the Bayou
Reaffirming the pride in being born in the bayou.
Born on the Bayou, em, em, em
Repeating the affirmation of being born in the bayou with emphasis.
Born on the Bayou
Reiterating the proclamation of being born in the bayou with encouragement.
Do it, do it, do it, do it
Encouraging action or celebration, repeating the imperative "do it."
Oh, get back boy
Issuing a command, possibly suggesting resilience or defiance.
And I can remember the Fourth of July
Recollection of the same Fourth of July scene in the backwood bayou.
Runnin' through the backwood bay
Describing a nostalgic run through the backwoods on Independence Day.
And I can still hear my old hound dog barkin'
Recalling the sound of the narrator's old hound dog during the pursuit.
Chasin' down a hoodoo there
Depicting a chase involving the hound dog and a mysterious presence in the bayou.
Chasin' down a hoodoo there
Repeating the pursuit of a mysterious entity in the bayou.
Born on the Bayou
Reiterating pride in being born in the bayou, emphasizing cultural roots.
Born on the Bayou, Lord, Lord
Repeating the affirmation of being born in the bayou with spiritual significance.
Born on the Bayou
Reaffirming the connection to the bayou and seeking spiritual affirmation.
Alright, do
Encouraging action or celebration, repeating the imperative "do it."
Do it, do it, do it, do it
Repeating the encouragement to take action or celebrate with urgency.
Mm okay
Concluding with an affirmative expression, acknowledging the situation.
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