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Louisiana Man:The Seekers.
Released in 1966/'67.
INTRO: 
DmOh, yeah, Cajun man, do all he can,
Fgotta make a livin' he's a CLouisiana Fman.G  
#1.
At Cbirth, Mama 'n' Papa called their Am7little boy Ned.
CRaised him on the banks of the Griver Cbed.
CA houseboat tied to a Am7big, tall tree,
A Chome for my Mama and my GPapa and Cme.
The Cclock strikes three, Papa Am7jumps to his feet,
alCready Mama's cookin' Papa Gsomethin' to Ceat.
At Chalf-past, Papa, he's a-Am7ready to go,
He Cjumps in his pirogue, headed Gdown the Cbayou.
CHORUS:
He's got a Ffishin' line strung across a Louisiana river,
Fgotta catch a big fish for Cus to Feat.
He Fsets his traps in the swamps, catches anything he can..
FGotta make a livin' he's a CLouisiana Fman.
FGotta make a livin' he's a CLouisiana Fman.
Oh, Dmyeah, Cajun man, do all he can,
Fgotta make a livin' he's a CLouisiana Fman.G  
#2.
They Ccall Mama Rita and my Am7Daddy, Jack.
The Clittle baby brother on the Gfloor is CMack.
CBryn and Lynn are the Am7family twins,
CBig brother Ed's on the Gbayou fishCin'.
COn the river float Papa's Am7great big boat,
Cthat's how my Papa goes Ginto Ctown.
CTakes every bit of the Am7night and day
Cto even reach a place where the Gpeople Cstay.
CHORUS:
He's got a Ffishin' line strung across a Louisiana river,
Fgotta catch a big fish for Cus to Feat.
He Fsets his traps in the swamps, catches anything he can..
FGotta make a livin' he's a CLouisiana Fman.
FGotta make a livin' he's a CLouisiana Fman.
#3.
CI can hardly wait 'til Am7tomorrow comes 'round.
CThat's the day my Papa takes his Gfurs to Ctown.
CPapa said, 'Son, we got Am7lines to run.'
CWe come back again, 'cause there's Gwork to be Cdone.'
CHORUS:
He's got a Ffishin' line strung across a Louisiana river,
Fgotta catch a big fish for Cus to Feat.
He Fsets his traps in the swamps, catches anything he can..
FGotta make a livin' he's a CLouisiana Fman.
FGotta make a livin' he's a CLouisiana Fman.
Oh, Dmyeah, Cajun man, do all he can,
Fgotta make a livin' he's a CLouisiana Fman.
Fgotta make a livin' he's a CLouisiana Fman.
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

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Louisiana Man

by The Seekers

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Louisiana Man:The Seekers.

Released in 1966/'67.

INTRO:

Oh, yeah, Cajun man, do all he can,

F C F G

gotta make a livin' he's a Louisiana man.

#1.

C Am7

At birth, Mama 'n' Papa called their little boy Ned.

C G C

Raised him on the banks of the river bed.

C Am7

A houseboat tied to a big, tall tree,

C G C

A home for my Mama and my Papa and me.

C Am7

The clock strikes three, Papa jumps to his feet,

C G C

already Mama's cookin' Papa somethin' to eat.

C Am7

At half-past, Papa, he's a-ready to go,

C G C

He jumps in his pirogue, headed down the bayou.

CHORUS:

He's got a fishin' line strung across a Louisiana river,

F C F

gotta catch a big fish for us to eat.

He sets his traps in the swamps, catches anything he can..

F C F

Gotta make a livin' he's a Louisiana man.

F C F

Gotta make a livin' he's a Louisiana man.

Oh, yeah, Cajun man, do all he can,

F C F G

gotta make a livin' he's a Louisiana man.

#2.

C Am7

They call Mama Rita and my Daddy, Jack.

C G C

The little baby brother on the floor is Mack.

C Am7

Bryn and Lynn are the family twins,

C G C

Big brother Ed's on the bayou fishin'.

C Am7

On the river float Papa's great big boat,

C G C

that's how my Papa goes into town.

C Am7

Takes every bit of the night and day

C G C

to even reach a place where the people stay.

CHORUS:

He's got a fishin' line strung across a Louisiana river,

F C F

gotta catch a big fish for us to eat.

He sets his traps in the swamps, catches anything he can..

F C F

Gotta make a livin' he's a Louisiana man.

F C F

Gotta make a livin' he's a Louisiana man.

#3.

C Am7

I can hardly wait 'til tomorrow comes 'round.

C G C

That's the day my Papa takes his furs to town.

C Am7

Papa said, 'Son, we got lines to run.'

C G C

We come back again, 'cause there's work to be done.'

CHORUS:

He's got a fishin' line strung across a Louisiana river,

F C F

gotta catch a big fish for us to eat.

He sets his traps in the swamps, catches anything he can..

F C F

Gotta make a livin' he's a Louisiana man.

F C F

Gotta make a livin' he's a Louisiana man.

Oh, yeah, Cajun man, do all he can,

F C F

gotta make a livin' he's a Louisiana man.

F C F

gotta make a livin' he's a Louisiana man.

A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

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