PAUL SIMON - That Was Your Mother lyrics
rate meA long time ago, yeah<br>Before you was born dude<br>When I was still single<br>And life was great<br>I held this job as a traveling salesman<br>That kept me moving from state to state<br>Well, I'm standing on the corner of lafayette<br>State of louisiana<br>Wondering where a city boy could go<br>To get a little conversation<br>Drink a little red wine<br>Catch a little bit of those cajun girls<br>Dancing to zydeco<br><br>Along come a young girl<br>She's pretty as a prayerbook<br>Sweet as an apple on christmas day<br>I said good gracious can this be my luck<br>If that's my prayerbook<br>Lord let us pray<br><br>Well, I'm standing on the corner of lafayette<br>State of louisiana<br>Wondering where a city boy could go<br>To get her in a conversation<br>Drink a little red wine<br>Dance to the music of clifton chenier<br>The king of the bayou<br><br>Well, that was your mother<br>And that was your father<br>Before you was born dude<br>When life was great<br>You are the burden of my generation<br>I sure do love you<br>But let's get that straight<br><br>Well, I'm standing on the corner of lafayette<br>Arcoss the street from the public<br>Heading down to the lone star cafe<br>Maybe get a little conversation<br>Drink a little red wine<br>Standing in the shadow of clifton chenier<br>Dancing the night away
