(Paul Simon)
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A long time ago, yeah
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Before you was born dude
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When I was still single
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And life was great
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I held this job as a traveling salesman
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That kept me moving from state to state
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Well, I'm standing on the corner of Lafayette
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State of Louisiana
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Wondering where a city boy could go
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To get a little conversation
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Drink a little red wine
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Catch a little bit of those Cajun girls
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Dancing to Zydeco
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Along come a young girl
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She's pretty as a prayerbook
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Sweet as an apple on Christmas day
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I said good gracious can this be my luck
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If that's my prayerbook
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Lord let us pray
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Well, I'm standing on the corner of Lafayette
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State of Louisiana
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Wondering where a city boy could go
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To get her in a conversation
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Drink a little red wine
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Dance to the music of Clifton Chenier
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The King of the Bayou
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Well, that was your mother
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And that was your father
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Before you was born dude
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When life was great
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You are the burden of my generation
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I sure do love you
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But let's get that straight
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Well, I'm standing on the corner of Lafayette
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Across the street from The Public
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Heading down to the Lone Star Cafe
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Maybe get a little conversation
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Drink a little red wine
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Standing in the shadow of Clifton Chenier
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Dancing the night away
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That Was Your Mother
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| Simon and Garfunkel |
