Ricky Nelson - Take a City Bride lyrics

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(Floyd Gib Gilbeau)

Whoa, yey, yay, chertay, bebe

Told mama et told papa di joh dit zhay dit par bon.

I got a house on stilts a five dollar bill

A settin' on the banks of muddy muddy bayou

Lot better than the streets of crowded cars

Pawn shops friendly neighborhood bars.

Ah, but your mama and your papa won't let me come a courtin'

They says I can't make a good livin' for their child

Ah, but the fish bites good the crawfish are plenty

Gonna make a lot of money when I take a city bride.

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Whoa yey yay, chertay, bebe

Told mama et told papa di joh dit zhay dit par bon.

I got a paint can't run your pappy's got a big dog

Snappin' at my heels get away you mangy hound

Light's still burning and the ladder by the window

Take a chance gonna make another round.

Ah, but your mama and your papa won't let me come courtin'

Says I can't make a good livin' for their child

Ah, but the fish bites good the crawfish are plenty

Gonna make a lot of money when I take a city bride.

--- Instrumental to fade ---