Louisiana Man
Bobbie Gentry
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At first Mom and Poppa called the little girl a lady They raised her on the banks of a river bed A house boat tied to a big tall tree A home for my poppa and my momma and me The clock strikes three Poppa jumps to his fee Already Moma's cookin' Poppa somethin' to eat At half past Poppa he's a ready to go, he jumps in His pirogue headed down the bayou He's got fishin' line strung across the Louisiana River Got to catch a big fish for us to eat He's settin' his traps catchin' anything he can Gotta make a livin' he's a Louisiana man,gotta make A livin' he's a Louisiana man Muskrat hides hangin' by the dozen, Even got a little bitty muskrat cousin Got 'em out dryin' in the hot hot sun, Tomorrow Poppa's gone turn em into money They call Moma Rita and my Daddy Jack, My little baby brother on the floor that's Mac, Rhett and Lynn are the family twins, Big brother Eddie's on the bayou fishin' On the river floats Poppa's great big boat That's how me and Poppa get in to town It takes every bit of a night and day to even reach A place where the people stay Oh I can hardly wait until tomorrow comes around That's the day my Poppa takes the furs to town Poppa done promised me that I could go He'd even let me see a cowboy show I saw the cowboys and Indians for the first time then I told my Poppa "gotta go again" but Poppa says "Hon we got lines to run, We'll have to come again, 'Cause there's work to be done." He's got fishin' line strung across the Louisiana River Got a catch a big fish for us to eat He's settin' his traps catchin' anything he can Gotta make a livin' he's a Louisiana man Gotta make a livin' he's a Louisiana man Poppa done promised me that I could go He'd even let me see the cowboy show I saw the cowboys and indians for the first time then I told my Poppa "Gotta go again" but Poppa said "Hon, we got lines to run, We'll have to come again, 'Cause there's work to be done." He's got fishin' line strung across the Louisiana River Got a catch a big fish for us to eat He's settin' his traps catchin' anything he can Gotta make a livin' he's a Louisiana man Gotta make a livin' he's a Louisiana man
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Written by: Doug Kershaw
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10 facts about this song
Louisiana Man" OriginThe song "Louisiana Man" was originally written and performed by Doug Kershaw in 1961. It is one of the top-selling songs in the history of the American Music Genre.
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Bobbie Gentry's VersionAmerican singer-songwriter Bobbie Gentry covered "Louisiana Man" in her 1968 album "Louisiana Man", which was named after the famous song.
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Chart SuccessThe original version by Doug Kershaw went on to peak at number 10 on the Billboard hot country songs chart in 1961.
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Connie Smith's CoverAnother great country singer, Connie Smith, included her rendition of "Louisiana Man" on her 1968 album "I Love Charley Brown".
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International RecognitionNot only the United States, but the song "Louisiana Man" also gained international success. English rock band The Hollies covered this song in 1969 on their album "Hollies Sing Dylan", and Australian band The Seekers also covered it in 1968.
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Popularity Amongst ArtistsThe song has been covered by more than 800 artists, including famous names like Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis, proving its popularity and influence in the music world.
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Nature of the SongThe lyrics of the song describe the lifestyle of a poor Louisiana man, preserving a cultural narrative that resonated with many listeners.
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First Song Broadcast from the MoonInterestingly, "Louisiana Man" was the first song ever to be broadcast back to earth from the moon. The Apollo 12 mission crew played a cassette tape containing the song in 1969.
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Doug KershawDoug Kershaw, the original singer and writer of the song, is a fiddle player and one of the most significant representatives of the Cajun music tradition.
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Part of a Double-sided hit"Louisiana Man" was originally released as part of a double A-side single, alongside "Diggy Liggy Lo", both of which became huge hits for Doug Kershaw.
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