| Take you back to a cotton field
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| In the heart of Louisiana
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| A little boy 'bout nine years old
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| Singin' songs in the heat of the day
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| But Mama cried when her little boy sang
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| She knew he could be someone special
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| Mama cried 'cause the way that it was
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| He would only be wasted away
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| Then his Mama would pray
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| And every night she would say
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| Help the boy if you can
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| Take 'em Lord by the hand
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| And let the little boy sing
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| Got a feeling that takes you home
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| Got a melody on his own
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| Let the little boy sing
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| Let the little boy try
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| Let the little boy by
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| He can take you along
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| On the wings of his song
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| Let the little boy fly
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| Take you back to New Orleans
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| Where the music wakes up with the city
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| To the bars by the railroad cars
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| On the neon side of town
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| Sang a song on the city streets
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| And people began to listen
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| Southern boy, sing your southern song
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| You sing it like no one around
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| And nobody walked by without feelin' high
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| Never heard it before
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| But they’ve been calling for more
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| Let the little boy sing
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| Got a melody on his own
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| Got a feeling that takes you home
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| Let the little boy sing
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| And let the little boy fly
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| Let the little boy try
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| He can take you along
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| On the wings of his song
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| Let the little boy fly
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| Then he’ll take you away
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| «…Ladies and Gentlemen!
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| The Superdome is proud to introduce
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| The little boy with the soul of the south!»
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| Let the little boy sing
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| Got a feeling that takes you home
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| Got a melody all his own
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| Let the little boy sing
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| Let the little boy try
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| Let the little boy by
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| He can take you along
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| On the wings of his song
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| Let the little boy fly
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| Just let the little boy sing
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| Got a feeling that takes you home
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| Got a melody on his own
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| Let the little boy sing |