Lyrics:

Well I went out a fishin' to make a little more. To take to Catelina so we could have some fun. On the way back, I knocked a hole in my bow. I got a hole in my pirogue, I can't go see my gal. (chorus) The purtiest sight that you ever have seen Is a moonlight night down in New Orleans. I'm up the river, just around the bend. I got a hole in my pirogue, I just cain't hold it in. Well Catelina's waitin' with tears in her eyes. Munchin' and a crunchin' on a crawfish pie. I smell a feeling floatin' through the air I got a hole in my pirogue, I can't go see my Cher. chorus Yeah I'm here on the bayou, sittin' all alone With a busted bottom and I cain't pole it home. Catelina's waitin' lonesome as can be. I got a hole in my pirogue, I cain't go see my she. chorus