The evening set upon him like a plague from up above
Like bein' lost out in the forest with the devil wakin' up
In his dreams he could see her and could not ignore
Her singin' to his born son while he was off at work
She sang I I I oh oh oh oh oh oh
His daddy worked the mines and owned a lab and Grand Saline
Joe was known for drinkin' whiskey, he was known to cause a scene
Back home at the border his mother was alone
Just reahersin' in the choir for the church where she belonged
She cried I I I oh oh oh oh oh oh
He remembers old Suzannah she was born in Louisiana
He kissed her on the river boat, they fell in love that night
Education came from farmin' so he signed and join the army
That boy could cut a hayfield when he was only five
And he's felt his hard time, seen his pain
Got a pistol but the conscience of a saint
He remembers old Suzannah, she waits in Louisiana
Be damned if they don't meet another night
He's gotta fight to stay alive
There's a white dove singin' in the town where he was raised
With the Catholic Church bell on the hour everyday
He prays to St. Michael as the bullets start to fly
He can hear the angels comin', he can hear the bells chime
Just like I I I I I I oh oh oh oh oh oh
He remembers old Suzannah she was born in Louisiana
He kissed her on the river boat, they fell in love that night
Education came from farmin' so he signed and join the army
That boy could cut a hayfield when he was only five
And he's felt his hard time, seen his pain
Got a pistol but the conscience of a saint
He remembers old Suzannah, she waits in Louisiana
Be damned if they don't meet another night
He's gotta fight to stay alive
He remembers old Suzannah she was born in Louisiana
He kissed her on the river boat, they fell in love that night
Education came from farmin' so he signed and join the army
That boy could cut a hayfield when he was only five
And he's felt his hard time, seen his pain
Got a pistol but the conscience of a saint
He remembers old Suzannah, she waits in Louisiana
Be damned if they don't meet another night
He's gotta fight to stay alive