[Verse 1] A long time ago, yeah, before you was born, dude When I was still single and life was great I held this job as a traveling salesman That kept me moving from state to state [Chorus 1] Well, I'm standing on the corner of Lafayette State of Louisiana Wondering where a city boy could go To get a little conversation Drink a little red wine Catch a little bit of those Cajun girls Dancing to Zydeco [Verse 2] Along come a young girl, she's pretty as a prayer book Sweet as an apple on Christmas day I said, "Good gracious can this be my luck If that's my prayer book, Lord let us pray" [Chorus 2] Well, I'm standing on the corner of Lafayette State of Louisiana Wondering what a city boy could do To get her in a conversation Maybe drink a little red wine Dance to the music of Clifton Chenier The King of the Bayou [Verse 3] Well, that was your mother and that was your father Before you was born, dude, when life was great You are the burden of my generation I sure do love you, well let's get that straight [Chorus 3] Well, I'm standing on the corner of Lafayette Across the street from The Public Heading down to the Lone Star Cafe Maybe get a little conversation Drink a little red wine Standing in the shadow of Clifton Chenier Dancing the night away