Rory Gallagher - King Of Zydeco (to: Clifton Chenier) lyrics

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Well, it's a straight line as the crow flies,<br />

To a heaven here on earth.<br />

And if you make time, it's a cool drive,<br />

Head down to the coast.<br />

If your taste runs to the gumbo,<br />

Don't know where to go?<br />

Let me introduce you to the King of Zydeco.<br />

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If your head leaks like a strainer,<br />

The sea comes to your door.<br />

A strange sound from the juke-joint,<br />

A mile just down the road.<br />

Believe it when you hear it,<br />

The sound of the rubbing board.<br />

Let me introduce you to the King of Zydeco.<br />

Yeahh..<br />

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Move it over,<br />

Open up that lane.<br />

Roll it over,<br />

Buddy, I'm insane.<br />

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You won't feel like a stranger,<br />

You've found a second home.<br />

You can get out of your tree there,<br />

When that music hits your soul.<br />

Bye-bye Big Brother,<br />

'Cause I'm going away,<br />

I wanna listen to the man,<br />

They call Clifton Chenier.<br />

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Feel like a statistic,<br />

Feeling shrink-wrapped too.<br />

It's fun-time baby,<br />

You've been too long in school.<br />

Head down to the place,<br />

Near to Thibodaux,<br />

Let me introduce you to the King of Zydeco.<br />

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Move that semi,<br />

Buddy, I'm insane.<br />

It's now or never,<br />

I can't touch the brakes.<br />

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Well, it's a stone's throw from the Bayou,<br />

And I can see the sign.<br />

Shining like a beacon,<br />

Right on through the night.<br />

No more airs and graces,<br />

Gotta catch the show.<br />

Let me introduce you to the King of Zydeco.