Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Willie Nelson
Canonical path: /willie-nelson/louisiana
Related lyric paths: 6
Lyric guide
Louisiana
Read Louisiana lyrics by Willie Nelson 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
Louisiana
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.
What's happened
Down here
Is the wind's
Have changed
Clouds rolled
In from the north
And it started to rain
It rained real hard
And it rained
For a real long time
Six feet of water
In the streets
Of Evangeline
The river rose all day
the river rose all night
Some people
Got lost in the flood
Some people
Got away all right
The river had busted
Through clear
Down to Plaquemines
Six feet of water
In the streets
Of Evangeline
Louisiana, Louisiana
They're tyrin'
To wash us away
They're tryin'
To wash us away
Louisiana, Louisiana
They're tryin'
To wash us away
They're tryin'
To wash us away
President came down
In his big airplane
With his little fat man
with a notepad
In his hand
President say
'Little fat man
Isn't it a shame?
What the river has done
To this poor
Farmer's land
Louisiana, Louisiana
They're tyrin'
To wash us away
They're tryin'
To wash us away
Louisiana, Louisiana
They're tryin'
To wash us away
They're tryin'
To wash us away
They's tryin'
To wash us away
They're tryin'
To wash us away
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Louisiana"?
Willie Nelson performs "Louisiana", and this lyric page sits inside the Willie Nelson catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Louisiana"?
Yes. The related section below points to A Woman's Love and I Never Cared For You with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Willie Nelson?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Willie Nelson'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 Louisiana 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.