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Louisiana Saturday Night

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[Chorus]
N.C.
Well, you get down the fiddle and you get down the bow
N.C.
Kick off your shoes and you throw 'em on the floor
N.C.
Dance in the kitchen till the mornin' light
N.C.
Louisiana Saturday night
[Verse 1]
A-Dwaitin' in the front yard, Asittin' on a log
A Gsingle shot rifle and a Done eyed dog
DYonder come the kinfolk, Ain the moonlight,
GLouisiana ASaturday niDght.
[Chorus]
Well, you Dget down the fiddle and you Aget down the bow
GKick off your shoes and you Dthrow 'em on the floor
DDance in the kitchen till the Amornin' light
GLouisiana ASaturday niDght
[Instrumental]
|    D     A|    G     D|
|    D     A|  G   A     D|
[Verse 2]
DMy brother Bill and my Aother brother Jack
GBelly full of beer and a Dpossum in a sack
DFifteen kids in the Afront porch light
GLouisiana ASaturday niDght
[Verse 3]
When the Dkinfolk leave and the Akids get fed
GMe and my woman gonna Dslip off to bed
DHave a little fun when we Aturn out the light
It's GLouisiana ASaturday nDight
[Chorus]
Well, you Dget down the fiddle and you Aget down the bow
GKick off your shoes and you Dthrow 'em on the floor
DDance in the kitchen till the Amornin' light
GLouisiana ASaturday niDght
Yeah, you Dget down the fiddle and you Aget down the bow
GKick off your shoes and you Dthrow 'em on the floor
DDance in the kitchen till the Amornin' light
GLouisiana ASaturday niDght
[Instrumental]
|    D     A|    G     D|
|    D     A|  G   A     D|
[Chorus]
DGet down the fiddle and you Aget down the bow
GKick off your shoes and you Dthrow 'em on the floor
DDance in the kitchen till the Amornin' light
GLouisiana ASaturday niDght
[Instrumental] (repeat and fade out)
|    D     A|    G     D|
|    D     A|  G   A     D|

All chords in this song (3)

The story behind the song

"Louisiana Saturday Night" paints a picture of simple, down-home fun, capturing the spirit of a lively weekend evening. It's about gathering with friends, enjoying good company, and letting loose with music and celebration. With a belly full of beer and a fiddle and bow, the song evokes the joy of unpretentious revelry. Released in 1981 by Mel McDaniel, it embodies his signature upbeat style, offering a cheerful escape from life's worries. At its heart, it's a celebration of good times and good people.

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Louisiana Saturday Night

by Mel McDaniel

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[Chorus]

N.C.

Well, you get down the fiddle and you get down the bow

N.C.

Kick off your shoes and you throw 'em on the floor

N.C.

Dance in the kitchen till the mornin' light

N.C.

Louisiana Saturday night

[Verse 1]

D A

A-waitin' in the front yard, sittin' on a log

G D

A single shot rifle and a one eyed dog

D A

Yonder come the kinfolk, in the moonlight,

G A D

Louisiana Saturday night.

[Chorus]

D A

Well, you get down the fiddle and you get down the bow

G D

Kick off your shoes and you throw 'em on the floor

D A

Dance in the kitchen till the mornin' light

G A D

Louisiana Saturday night

[Instrumental]

D A G D

| | |

D A G A D

| | |

[Verse 2]

D A

My brother Bill and my other brother Jack

G D

Belly full of beer and a possum in a sack

D A

Fifteen kids in the front porch light

G A D

Louisiana Saturday night

[Verse 3]

D A

When the kinfolk leave and the kids get fed

G D

Me and my woman gonna slip off to bed

D A

Have a little fun when we turn out the light

G A D

It's Louisiana Saturday night

[Chorus]

D A

Well, you get down the fiddle and you get down the bow

G D

Kick off your shoes and you throw 'em on the floor

D A

Dance in the kitchen till the mornin' light

G A D

Louisiana Saturday night

D A

Yeah, you get down the fiddle and you get down the bow

G D

Kick off your shoes and you throw 'em on the floor

D A

Dance in the kitchen till the mornin' light

G A D

Louisiana Saturday night

[Instrumental]

D A G D

| | |

D A G A D

| | |

[Chorus]

D A

Get down the fiddle and you get down the bow

G D

Kick off your shoes and you throw 'em on the floor

D A

Dance in the kitchen till the mornin' light

G A D

Louisiana Saturday night

[Instrumental] (repeat and fade out)

D A G D

| | |

D A G A D

| | |

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