Paul Simon - That was your mother

^FA long time ago, yeah before you was born dude when I was still ^Csingle and life^F was great I held this job as a traveling salesman that^C kept me moving f^From state to state

^FWell, I'm standing on the corner of Lafayette State of Louisiana ^CWondering where a city boy cou^Fld go To get a little conversation Drink a little red wine ^CCatch a little bit of those Cajun girls ^FDancing to Zydeco

^FAlong come a young girl, she's pretty as a prayerbook Sweet as an ^Capple on Christ^Fmas day I said good gracious can this be my luck If that's m^Cy prayerbook, Lord l^Fet us pray

^FWell, I'm standing on the corner of Lafayette State of Louisiana ^CWondering where a city boy cou^Fld go To get a little conversation Drink a little red wine ^CDance to the music of Clifton Chenier ^FThe King of the Bayou

^FWell, that was your mother, and that was your father Before you was ^Cborn dude, when life ^Fwas great You are the burden of my generation I sure do^C love you. Let's get ^Fthat straight

^FWell, I'm standing on the corner of Lafayette Across the street from The Public ^CHeading down to the Lone Star^F Cafe Maybe get a little conversation Drink a little red wine ^CStanding in the shadow of Clifton Chenier ^FDancing the night ^Cawa^Fy