Lyrics
Midnight rolling down seventh street
Describing the act of driving or moving during midnight on Seventh Street.
Cash is low and rent ain't cheap
Facing financial difficulties with low cash and expensive rent.
Spent it on bootlegging contraband
Used money on illegal alcohol and forbidden goods.
And a swamp queen so I'm broke man
Invested in a woman from the swamp, leading to financial struggles.
That bayou girl got a hold of me
The bayou girl has a significant influence on the narrator.
With a bite so strong
Her impact is strong and leaves a lasting impression.
I could not leave
The narrator feels unable to break free from the hold of the bayou girl.
She's a Cajun lady in worn out jeans
Describing the woman as a Cajun lady wearing worn-out jeans.
With a voice so soft
Highlighting the softness of her voice.
Through sweet lips she sings
She expresses herself through singing with sweet lips.
So I tried to tame that swampland minx
The narrator attempted to control or domesticate the swamp-dwelling woman.
Took her to town and bought her some drinks
Took her to town and spent money on buying her drinks.
Oh lord if I had known at the time
Expressing regret for not realizing the consequences at that time.
I'd get up and run back across state lines
Regret for not escaping and returning to his home state.
But I was so foolish I could not see her hazel eyes deceiving me
Admits to foolishness, being deceived by the bayou girl's hazel eyes.
That voodoo lady cast a wicked spell
The woman is associated with voodoo, suggesting a mysterious and supernatural influence.
So now midnight rolling in the swamps I dwell
The consequences of the voodoo spell are now evident as the narrator resides in the swamps.
Midnight rolling down seventh street
Repetition of midnight rolling on Seventh Street, indicating a cyclical or continuous nature.
Left that lady cause she ain't sweet
Leaving the lady due to her unpleasantry or undesirable qualities.
Crossed that state line but she's in my dreams
Despite leaving, the woman remains in the narrator's dreams, suggesting an enduring impact.
But I'll be back for my voodoo queen
Expresses the narrator's intention to return for the voodoo queen despite past experiences.
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