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Intro

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

Chorus

 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

Chorus

 Lousiana 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.

Chorus

 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