ŠPaul Simon, released on Graceland, 1986
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A long time ago yeah,
Before you was born dude,
When I was still single,
And life was great,
I held this job as a traveling salesman,
That kept me moving, from state to state,
Well I'm standing on the corner of Lafayette,
State of Louisiana,
Wondering where a city boy could go,
To get a little conversation
Drink a little red wine,
Catch a little bit of those Cajun girls
Dancing to Zydeco.
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[Pause]
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Along come a young girl,
She's pretty as a prayerbook,
Sweet as an apple, on Christmas day,
I said good gracious, can this be my luck,
If that's my prayerbook,
Lord let us pray,
.
Well I'm standing on the corner of Lafayette,
State of Louisiana,
Wondering where a city boy could do,
To get her in a conversation
Drink a little red wine,
Dance to the music of Clifton Chenier
The King of the Bayou, Lets's Rock,
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Well that was your mother,
And that was your father,
Before you was born dude,
When life was great,
You are the burden, of my generation,
I sure do love you,
But let's get that straight,
.
Well I'm standing on the corner of Lafayette,
Across the street from The Public,
Heading down to the Lone Star Cafe,
Maybe get a little conversation
Drink a little red wine,
Standing in the shadow of Clifton Chenier
Dancing the night away.
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