Cajun Born

I was born on the bayou thirty miles of Layfayette
My daddy was a cajun man lord he tought us how to plow
I remember mama’s breakfast cush cush and a kaye
Being served on a banyee oh i wish i had some now

I’m a Cajun Born I’m a cajun bred when I die
I’m a cajun dead if I die in Alaska if I die in Ohio
This soul will find its way back to the bayou

We went to church every sunday
We had a french speaking preacher man
Joked about the preacher man
Coz we thought he wore a dress

After church we had a party
We played the music on the phonograph
We had a man singing jole blond
Made a sinner out of me

I’m a Cajun Born I’m a cajun bred when I die
I’m a cajun dead if I die in Alaska if I die in Ohio
This soul will find its way back to the bayou

Accordion break

When i’m ready to be married
I’m going to be this cajun lady
Some sorta like my mamma
Coze there ain’t no other kind

Wherever fortune takes me
If it makes me or it breaks me
Its memories will forsake me
Louisiana on my mind

I’m a Cajun Born I’m a cajun bred when I die
I’m a cajun dead if I die in Alaska if I die in Ohio
This soul will find its way back to the bayou

If I die in alaska, if I die in ohio
This soul will find it’s way back to the bayou