Lyrics:

When I was just a little boy
Standin' to my Daddy's knee
My Papa said 'Son,
don't let the man get you
And do what he done to me?
'Cause he'll get you
'Cause he'll get ya now, now'

Well, I can remember the 4th of July
Runnin' through the backwood bay
I can still hear my old hound dog barkin
Chasin' down a hoodoo there
Chasin' down a hoodoo there



Born on the bayou
Born on the bayou
Born on the bayou, Lord, Lord



Wish I were back on the bayou
Rollin' with some Cajun Queen
Wish that I were a fast freight train
Just a-choogling on down to New Orleans



Born on the bayou
Born on the bayou
Born on the bayou
Do it, do it, do it, do it



I can remember the Fourth of July
Runnin' through the backwood bay
I can still hear my old hound dog barkin
Chasin' down a hoodoo there
Chasin' down a hoodoo there



Born on the bayou
Born on the bayou, Lord, Lord
Born on the bayou, Alright, do
Do it, do it, do it, do it ...