(This is in G, this is a . . . walkin' slappin' daddy, slap it . . . 1, 2, . 1, 2, 3, 4) (Refrain)--------------- When you get to Louisiana Would you tell her to hello for me 'Cause she sure can cook And the bayou sets my poor heart free Well they goin' down to Houston Then they play in Louisiana, lordy oh I wish I with'em, wish I lucky-ana When you get to Louisiana Would you tell her to hello for me --------------------- Well it's cloudin' up out yonder, Looks like it's goin' to fry And I bet you oh, my thunder know, Just how I feel inside And when you get to Louisiana Would you tell her to hello for me Yeah, fer miles to roll There's honky-tonks as far as I can see Miller time! [Interlude] (Yeah, Louisiana blues) If yer goin' in the country Please save your memories I gotta stay here in the city now I'm a lonesome as I can be Well outside the wind a blowin' And it's really gonna pull board And I'm sittin' in the kitchen While my teardrops hit the floor When you get to Louisiana Would you tell her to hello for me [2nd Interlude] (Repeat refrain) When you get to Louisiana Would you tell her to hello for me Yodal-lay-eh, low down Louisiana blues