She was standin' by the road with her red dress on I caught a classic silhouette I hit the brakes and the radioman announced Rock-a-billy Johnny Burnette I said when ya' goin' can I give you a ride She offered me a cigarette She said, I'm headin' down south Louisiana way On my way to Lafayette We're goin'-a Lafayette Goin'-a Lafayette Headin' down south Louisiana way On our way to Lafayette Goin'-a Lafayette We're headin' down south Louisiana way She introduced herself as a native born mama An' you can call me Marie Jeanette There's been some time since Robert E. Lee And no sir, I never had to regret There was this crossroad sign 'long the telegraph line With words that I will never forget Said, if you, re tryin' to get rid of those uptown blues Cela vs sans dire Lafayette We'r goin'-a Lafayette Goin-'a Lafayette We're headin' down south Louisiana way On our way to Lafayette We're goin'-a Lafayette Goin-'a Lafayette We're headin' down south Louisiana way On our way to Lafayette