VERSE 1
Well it was out in California
By the San Diego Sea
That was when I was taken in and it left its mark on me
Yeah she nearly drove me crazy
With all those China toys
And I know she really didn't mean a thing
To those sailor boys
Louisiana rain
Is falling at my feet
Baby I'm noticing a change
As I move down the street
Louisiana rain
Is soaking through my shoes
I may never be the same
When I reach Baton Rouge
VERSE 2
South Carolina
Put out its arms for me
Right up until everything went black somewhere on Lonely street
And I still can't quite remember
Who helped me to my feet
Thank God for a long neck bottle
The angel's remedy
Louisiana rain
Is falling just like tears
Running down my face
Washing out the years
Louisiana rain
Is soaking through my shoes
I may never be the same
When I reach Baton Rouge
VERSE 3
Well I never will get over
This English refugee
Singing to the jukebox in some all-night beanery
Yeah he was eating pills like candy
And chasing them with tea
You should have seen him lick his lips at old black Molly B.
Louisiana rain
Is falling at my feet
Baby I'm noticing a change
As I move down the street
Louisiana rain
Is soaking through my shoes
I may never be the same
When I reach Baton Rouge
Louisiana rain
Is falling just like tears
Running down my face
Washing out the years
Louisiana rain
Is soaking through my shoes
I may never be the same
When I reach Baton Rouge