Their dancing in the streets of New Orleans is mentioned in the song, and it's led to believe that she was Marie Laveau. Hurricane Katrina in 2005 was one of the deadliest hurricanes in the United States, costing $108 billion in property damage and at least 1,833 lives. If so, I see 49 more coming. FlourishAnyway (author) from USA on October 13, 2017: Linda, if you happen to do that you might map out some of the sites in Mississippi as well. Published: January 30, 2018. It wasn't exactly a "tastes like chicken" moment, but it wasn't bad. Here are the lyrics: I strolled one day by a window, that looked out on the street. Believe it or not, I've had alligator--there is a food vendor at the annual "Taste of Tacoma" who sells alligator-on-a-stick. Or, even by Louisiana country artists. FlourishAnyway believes there is a playlist for just about any situation and is on a mission to unite and entertain the world through song. I spent 2 months in New Orleans while I was in college. This is one that reaches outside of New Orleans as Petty proclaims, "Louisiana rain now is falling just like tears.Running down my face washing out the years.Louisiana rain is soaking through my shoes.I may never be the same when I reach Baton Rouge. Many graves in Louisiana are above ground. (Hey, stop judging.). Over 100 artists have performed cover versions of this classic since CCR made it an international hit in 1969. My last trip there included some a sightseeing trip in a Hummer Limo with our project team. Discover the bayou with an airboat tour. Working as a hairdresser to wealthy women, she had an extensive network of informants and thus yielded great power and influence. I'd assume that the narrator of this song is at Mardi Gras, or maybe it was just a crazy weekend night in New Orleans that the band had. Thanks for stopping by! ), Louisiana is one of only two states in the country that does not have counties; it has 64 political subdivisions called parishes. (Alaska has boroughs instead of counties.). Check out these songs about New Orleans–they will touch your soul! You need a good play list to get you through it. I hope that if a reader recognizes the song, they will leave a comment. At the time, he had never been to a bayou. It is summertime in Dixie and all is bright and gay. Add a jello shot or two. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-LVXR6rjXs. Loved the historical facts. Maybe it's her sweet voice, but somehow Patti LaBelle managed to make a song about a freaking prostitute sound not so raunchy. Some of them would be pretty short. Have a great weekend! The "daughter gone bad" decided to head off down the highway with her traveling lover, leaving her mama crying, head in her hands. - stream 56 louisiana playlists including new orleans, Dr. John, and mardi gras music from your desktop or mobile device. Since New Orleans has such a vast and well-known history across the world, many of the songs are written about the city, but some spread their wings into other territories of our great state. However, that's what writers do: pretend. basic. It was a huge change when I moved from Louisiana to Maine a little more than a year later, as I missed Louisiana’s culture. Louisiana Rock Bands. flowers fair fill the air, ev'ry where I roam. Head on over to the Daiquiri Hut and select your frozen concoction. Have a tarot card reading in New Orleans, ride the streetcars, go to the plantation homes and tour the bayou, listen to the music, and eat all kinds of foods you won't find other places. Give Me Louisiana was written in 1970 by Doralice Fontane. I actually knew two songs in your playlist—Proud Mary and House of the Rising Sun—which is unusual for me! Too cra-cra. And because this is a song from 1993, the love-stricken fella can't text message her, and he doesn't have a cell phone yet, so he's stopping every hundred miles to call his new sweetheart. This category includes songs about or set in Louisiana. FlourishAnyway (author) from USA on October 14, 2017: Rasma - It's a great place to visit. Well, Flourish. and I paused for a moment to listen, to a strain of music so sweet. FlourishAnyway (author) from USA on October 22, 2017: Tamara - Thanks for stopping by! Listening now to CCR - Born on the Bayou. He feels like both he and the person he is addressing are in danger, and while it's possible that he could drown, he doesn't want anyone to count him out. The song pokes a bit of fun at Marie Laveau's legend and lore, referring to her magic spells and potions and her extensive reputation for instilling fear. It's more than the debauchery of Mardi Gras. Wearing a simple cotton dress and a flirty smile, she might as well be the belle of the ball by the way all of the guys are admiring her. Gypsy Rose Lee from Daytona Beach, Florida on October 14, 2017: Interesting.