Baton Rouge
written by: Guy Clark
Artist: Guy Clark
CD: Boats to Build
From: Andrew@lyonap.force9.co.uk
Intro: A E D A A E A
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Well I'm gonna leave Texarkana, I'm goin' down to Louisiana
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I'm gonna try my luck in Baton Rouge
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I'm gonna follow ol' Red River down, 'till I see the lights of town
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And I ain't gonna get no sleep in Baton Rouge
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Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge
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I'm gonna get me some alligator shoes
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Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge
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I'm gonna wear 'em out in Baton Rouge
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Was a texas girl that broke my heart, then she tore my truck apart
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Guess I'll get me another in Baton Rouge
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I like crawfish, I like rice - I like girls that treat you nice
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I'm gonna find me one in Baton Rouge
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Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge
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I'm gonna get me some alligator shoes
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Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge
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I'm gonna wear 'em out in Baton Rouge
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I'm gonna learn to walk that walk, I'm gonna learn to talk that talk
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I'm gonna learn to dance in Baton Rouge
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Ain't life just like a cul-de-sac, I'm a Texas boy and I'm going back
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Soon as I catch my breath in Baton Rouge
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Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge
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I'm gonna get me some alligator shoes
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Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge
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I'm gonna wear 'em out in Baton Rouge
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I'm gonna strut my stuff in Baton Rouge
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I'm gonna cool my heels in Baton Rouge
