Well, I was working down in Dealer Road,
that's in Harlem,
working offshore.
The man told me that to stay at sea,
I'd have to stop that fighting.
And every day at noon,
them Cajun strip boats would pull up side.
And them pretty dark-eyed ladies traded shrimp for my wine.
So I tell them in my former life I lived in Louisiana,
cause I like that Cajun food.
And I like Cajun music.
And I like Cajun girls.
Well, I had me a running partner.
His name was Alligator John.
You know, he said that he used to wrestle,
but he put a lot of people on.
Now, every day at sundown,
well, me and old John would be downtown.
And all them pretty dark-eyed ladies,
well,
they tried to smart me down.
So I tell them in my former life I lived in Louisiana,
cause I like that Cajun food.
And I like Cajun music.
And I like Cajun girls.
Well, maybe the same line,
and
maybe the same time.
Well, you know,
there'll be no rules.
Well, they'll get you down in High Line.
Then I was down in Ensenada.
I was there working offshore.
And you know,
the man told me that to stay at sea,
I'd have to stop that drinking.
And every day at noon,
the Mexican strip boat would pull up side.
Yes,
and them pretty dark-eyed ladies traded shrimp for my wine.
So I tell them in my former life I lived in Tijuana,
cause I like Mexican food.
And I like Mexican music.
And I like Mexican girls.