Story Behind The Song
I just wanted to write a song that would celebrate those folks I knew, growing up in rural Arkansas. These were people that seemed to understand what they had and what they didn't have, but chose to focus on what they had in the way of love and family.
Song Description
Despite hardship and poverty, this song points out that being rich has little to do with money and more to do with love, community and family.
| Song Length |
3:16 |
Genre |
Jazz - Dixieland, Country - Cajun |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Joyful, Engaging |
Subject |
Celebration, Friendship |
| Similar Artists |
Dr. John, Leon Russell |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
LOUISIANA STOMP
by Scott Aycock copyright 10-1-01.
I ain't been to heaven, but I sure know hell
Working for the man in the Louisiana jail
Momma and me we goes without
Bring home the bacon, so the babies don't shout.
Being poor's just a state of mind
Cuz I'm as rich a man as you can find
Got children I love, roof over my head
Woman I love sleeping in my bed
CHORUS-
Oh red-winged blackbird in a cattail swamp
Everybody's doing the Louisiana Stomp
Drinking elderberry wind in an old tin cup
Rabbit cooking over a burned out stump
Sun beats down on the poor folks heads
Working those fields where their fathers tread
Singing songs to pass the time
Three rows over sonny starts another line
Money's lean and the work is hard
Bones is a'aching and the bodies tared (tired)
We sing about the sweet by and by
We don't fear living cuz we know how to die.
CHORUS-
Soon the weekend come and work will end
Neighbors come over, bring what food they can
Spread a quilt 'cross the old pine table
We all get busy, every hand that's able.
Fiddles come out and guitar or two
Someone's a'cooking up a rabbit stew
Washtub bass thumps loud to a tune
And it's a glorious night in June.
CHORUS