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Bye Bye Bayou

by Paul Clarke

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Inspired by Hurricane Katrina and BP Oil Spill.

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Bye Bye Bayou (Laissez les bon temp rouler)

Laissez les bon temp rouler
Tchoupitoulas de quarter of slaves
pass de vacuum beaucoup crasseux
de oil is coming it flood de bayou
dis what we fixin, fixin ta do, light de Flambeaux
set de bayou on fire

Bye bye bayou under flood,
bye bye bayou water and mud,
bye bye bayou the levees broke,
bye bye bayou money’s no joke
What do the poor folk have to do
live like me and live like you?

I know your plan what’s right is wrong —
been running in circles so fast and so long.
get that money to burn, you got that funny tax return
dis what we fixin, fixin ta do, ta light de Flambeaux
ta set de bayou on fire

Bye bye bayou the poor hang on,
bye bye bayou the rich are gone,
bye bye bayou something’s wrong,
bye bye bayou with this song.
What do the rich folk have to do
die like me and die like you?

Laissez les bon temp rouler
Tchoupitoulas de quarter of slaves
pass de vacuum beaucoup crasseux
de oil is coming it flood de bayou
dis what we fixin, fixin ta do, ta light de Flambeaux
set de bayou on fire

Bye bye bayou see you next year
bye bye bayou shed a tear
bye bye bayou we mourn the dead,
bye bye bayou change the world instead.

What do the poor folk have to do
to live like me and live like you?
What do the rich folk have to do
to die like me and die like you?
What do we all have to do to live and die like me and you?
to live and die like me you?
live and die like me you?
me and you?
me and you?

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released March 26, 2017
Malcolm Cecil - bass
Peter Einhorn - lead guitar

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Paul Clarke New York, New York

Paul's songs reflect the inner and outer landscapes of our lives. Moved by the horrors and beauty of life, he considers them his pieces of peace. His work is dedicated to lighten up the shadows and partake in creation.

He worked with producer and sound engineer, Malcolm Cecil for 20 years. "He encouraged me to keep writing and exploring. I am deeply grateful that Malcolm was my mentor." ... more

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