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Ghosts Of Louisiana (Blues - Delta, Cajun)
Lyrics
GHOSTS OF LOUISIANA (COPYRIGHTED 2016)

VERSE1:

D
OH, AND THE GHOST OF LOUISIANA
EM D
MOVE'S WITH GRACE OVER BOURBON STREET
EM
THROUGH THE SUMMER HEAT
D EM
SMELL THE CAJUN FOOD AS SHE DANCES

CHORUS :
G Fmaj7 C
TO THE MISSISSIPPI DELTA BLUES
G Fmaj7 C
Oh TO THE MISSISSIPPI DELTA BLUES


VERSE 2:

D
AND AS IF ON CUE
EM
SHE DRIFTS TO THE BAYOU
D EM
WHERE CAJUN WITCHES MAKE THEIR BREW
D
STEAMS LIKE A SAUNA
EM
WITH NEW ORLEANS DRAMA

CHORUS :
G Fmaj7 C
DOWN IN THE FRENCH QUARTER
G Fmaj7 C
DOWN IN THE FRENCH QUARTER.......


VERSE 3:

D
AND AS THE NIGHT BECOMES A BLANKET
EM
AND THE WITCHES PREPARE A BANQUET
D EM
THOSE DANCING SHADOWS IN THE DARK
D EM
CAN ONLY BE THE GHOSTS OF LOUISIANA

CHORUS :
G Fmaj7 C
AND EVERYONE WILL KNOW THAT
G Fmaj7 C
THE DANCING IS MORE THAN SHOW


VERSE 4:

D
OH, AND THE GHOST OF LOUISIANA
EM D
MOVE'S WITH GRACE OVER BOURBON STREET
EM
THROUGH THE SUMMER HEAT
D EM
SMELL THE CAJUN FOOD AS SHE DANCES

CHORUS :
G Fmaj7 C
TO THE MISSISSIPPI DELTA
G Fmaj7 C
OH TO THE MISSISSIPPI DELTA



Short Song Description:
my CAJUN song! Being from Nova Scotia i have a special kinship of the acadian traditions where the word 'cajun' is derived from.
Long Song Description:
Story Behind the Song:
The BAYOU and Bourbon Street in Louisiana!
Lyric Credits: Steve Dafoe
Music Credits: Steve Dafoe
Producer Credits:
Publisher Credits: Steve Dafoe
Performance Credits: TR
Label Credits:
Song Length: 2:10
Primary Genre: Blues-Delta
Secondary Genre: Folk-Cajun
Tempo / Feel: Medium (111 - 130)
Lead Vocal: Male Vocal
Subject Matter 1: State
Subject Matter 2: Philosophy
Mood 1: Hysterical
Mood 2: Nonviolent
Similar Artist 1: Creedence Clearwater Revival
Similar Artist 2: Marc Cohn
Language: English
Era: 2000 and later