Song information On this page you can read the lyrics of the song That Was Your Mother , by - Paul Simon. Release date: 11.07.2010
Song language: English
That Was Your Mother |
| A long time ago, yeah, before you was born, dude |
| When I was still single and life was great |
| I held this job as a traveling salesman |
| That kept me moving from state to state |
| Well, I’m standing on the corner of Lafayette |
| State of Louisiana |
| Wondering where a city boy could go |
| To get a little conversation |
| Drink a little red wine |
| Catch a little bit of those Cajun girls |
| Dancing to Zydeco |
| Along come a young girl, she’s pretty as a prayer book |
| Sweet as an apple on Christmas day |
| I said, «Good gracious can this be my luck |
| If that’s my prayer book, Lord let us pray» |
| Well, I’m standing on the corner of Lafayette |
| State of Louisiana |
| Wondering what a city boy could do |
| To get her in a conversation |
| Maybe drink a little red wine |
| Dance to the music of Clifton Chenier |
| The King of the Bayou |
| Well, that was your mother and that was your father |
| Before you was born, dude, when life was great |
| You are the burden of my generation |
| I sure do love you, well let’s get that straight |
| Well, I’m standing on the corner of Lafayette |
| Across the street from The Public |
| Heading down to the Lone Star Cafe |
| Maybe get a little conversation |
| Drink a little red wine |
| Standing in the shadow of Clifton Chenier |
| Dancing the night away |