Way down in the bayou Where all the folks say, "Hi, you" The people like to see that sun go down So they can kick off their shoes and get the guitars out Bayou rock, howdy do ya Bayou rock, howdy do ya Bayou rock, howdy do ya Bayou rock, howdy do ya Bayou rock, howdy do ya Bayou rock Bayou rock Patched away, I learned a new lick [?] Grandpa dancing with a broom stick People all coming from miles around So they can hear rock and join and learn a hoedown [?] Bayou rock, howdy do ya Bayou rock, howdy do ya Bayou rock, howdy do ya Bayou rock, howdy do ya Bayou rock, howdy do ya Bayou rock Bayou rock Sun coming up from over the hill Not a soul in the house is a sitting still Pa says, "Now we gotta slow it down" But we'll do it again when the sun goes down Bayou rock, howdy do ya Bayou rock, howdy do ya Bayou rock, howdy do ya Bayou rock, howdy do ya Bayou rock, howdy do ya Bayou rock Bayou rock