Well it was out in California
By the San Diego Sea
That was when I was taken in
And it left its mark on meYeah it nearly drove me crazy
'Cause I felt I had no choice
Yeah it seemed that I was only marking time
With all those sailor boysLouisiana rain is falling at my feet
And I'm noticing a change
As I move down the street
Louisiana rain is soaking through my shoesI may never be the same
When I reach Baton Rouge
South Carolina put out its arms for me
Right up until everything went blackSomewhere on a lonely street
And I still can't quite remember
Who helped me to my feet
But thank God for this long neck bottleThe angel's remedy
Louisiana rain is falling just like tears
Running down my face
Washing out the yearsLouisiana rain is soaking through my shoes
I may never be the same
When I reach Baton Rouge
Well I never will get overThis English refugee
Singing to the Juke Box in some
All-night Beanery
Yeah he was eating hard rock candyAnd chasing it with tea
You should have seem him lick his lips
When he looked up at me
Louisiana rain is falling at my feetAnd I'm noticing a change
As I move down the street
Louisiana rain is soaking through my shoes
I may never be the sameWhen I reach Baton Rouge
Songwriters
PETTY, TOMPublished by
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group