Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Guy Clark
Canonical path: /guy-clark/baton-rouge
Related lyric paths: 6
Lyric guide
Baton Rouge
Read Baton Rouge lyrics by Guy Clark on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
Baton Rouge
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
I'm gonna leave Texarkana
I'm goin' down to Louisiana
I'm gonna try my luck in Baton Rouge
I'm gonna follow ol red river down
Till I see the lights of town I ain't gonna get no sleep in Baton Rouge
Chorus
Baton Rouge Baton Rouge
I'm gonna get me some alligator shoes
Baton Rouge Baton Rouge
I'm gonna wear `em out in Baton Rouge
It was a Texas girl that broke my heart
Then she tore my truck apart
I guess I'll get me another in Baton Rouge
I like Crawfish I like rice
I like girls that treat you nice
I'm gonna find me one in Baton Rouge
Chorus
I'm gonna learn to walk that walk
I'm gonna learn to talk that talk
I'm gonna learn to dance in Baton Rouge
Ain't life just like a cul-de-sac
I'm a Texas boy and I'm goin' back
Soon as I catch my breath in Baton Rouge
Chorus
I'm gonna strut my stuff in Baton Rouge
I'm gonna cool my heels in Baton Rouge
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Baton Rouge"?
Guy Clark performs "Baton Rouge", and this lyric page sits inside the Guy Clark catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Baton Rouge"?
Yes. The related section below points to Carpenter and Better Days with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Guy Clark?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Guy Clark's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on Baton Rouge yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.