I would never normally go bowling
On a Friday morning in new orleans
But I like to come here to remember
The kind of places you took me
Like the time we stole a datsun
And drove all night to the everglades
Until we crashed it in a big electric storm
And stood there listening to the bayou rain
The county sheriff had a hair lip
Louisiana's pride and joy
He said politely as he cuffed me
I never busted an english boy
But I will accept a contribution
To the old policeman's charity ball
But you better drive this dirty datsun
Into the gulf of mexico
Under a cajun moon I lay me open
There is a spirit here that won't be broken
Some words are sad to sing
Some leave me tongue tied
But the hardest thing to tell you
But the hardest words I know
Are I love you goodbye
I love you goodbye
Typhoon pierre delayed my plane till morning
Jusqu'au matin
Let the bontemps rouler from your accordion
L'accordien
Under a cajun moon I lay me open
Ya un esprit partout
There is a spirit here that won't be broken
Simple words are sad to sing
Some words are sad to sing
They leave me tongue tied
Some leave you tongue tied
But the hardest thing to tell you my friend
The hardest words I know
Is I love you goodbye
I love you goodbye
Je t'aime
Au revoir
I love you goodbye
Je t'aime
Toujours
I love you
Goodbye