Lyrics
Now, when I was just a little boy
Reflecting on childhood experiences.
Standin' to my Daddy's knee
Recalling a memory with his father.
My papa said, "Son, don't let the man get you
Father's advice to avoid being oppressed or mistreated by authority figures.
An' do what he done to me."
Warning against repeating the mistakes of the past.
Because he'll get you
Reiterating the danger of being caught or affected.
Because he'll get you now, now
Emphasizing the immediacy and urgency of the threat.
An' I can remember the fourth o' July
Recollection of a specific Independence Day.
Runnin' through the backwood bare
Running freely through the forest.
An' I can still hear my ol' hound dog barkin'
Recalling the sounds of his dog pursuing something mysterious or supernatural.
Chasin' down a hoodoo there
Chasing or confronting something mystical or unexplainable.
Born on the Bayou
Reiteration of being born and raised in the Bayou.
Born on the Bayou
-Born on the Bayou
-Wish I was back on the Bayou
Desire to return to the Bayou, possibly for its simplicity and familiarity.
Rollin' with some Cajun Queen
Longing to be with a particular type of woman from the Cajun culture.
Wishin' I were a fast freight train
Wishing for freedom and speed, akin to a train, to escape and travel.
Just a chooglin' on down to New Orleans
Expressing a desire to head to New Orleans, potentially for new experiences.
Born on the Bayou
Reaffirmation of being born and raised in the Bayou.
Born on the Bayou
-Born on the Bayou
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